You can accept the role of the healing self. Consider the qualities of an ideal doctor which would include the following:
Patience
Sympathy
An open mind
Vigilance over changes in the patient‘s condition
Close monitoring
Detailed knowledge of the patient‘s history
Thorough medical knowledge and expertise

Only the last item on the list is exclusive to the medical profession. Everyone else is something you can provide yourself...

A very insightful peak into humanity‘s most oft-overlooked ecosystem, the bodymind