Compassion and empathy are key parts of any doctor’s armamentarium. This is because all people facing illness do so with a combination of trepidation, courage, denial, even absolute terror. It is my job to navigate among the various responses and provide not just treatment, but also succor. When it comes to this role, no patient […]
Biden needs a dose of compassion right now. But so does America. What is the first family thinking?
Compassion and empathy are key parts of any doctor’s armamentarium. This is because all people facing illness do so with a combination of trepidation, courage, denial, even absolute terror. It is my job to navigate among the various responses and provide not just treatment, but also succor. When it comes to this role, no patient […]
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