Tag / truth telling
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Case Study: One Small Cut that Killed
Case Study – One Small Cut that Killed Joe visits the doctor complaining of a small cut and ankle pain on his right leg; he is told to rest and take ibuprofen. Three days later, he is admitted to the emergency room with low blood pressure, a fever, extreme shaking, and an irregular heartbeat. After…
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The Case of Omer: Who Should Talk to the Family and What Should They Say?
The Case of Omer – Who Should Talk to the Family and What Should They Say Omer was a ninety-four-year-old widower who had lived independently in his own home for seven years after the death of his wife. How should an adverse event from a surgery be handled?
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Medical Professionalism: What’s trust — not truth — got to do with it?
The physician patient relationship is changing as is the concept of medical professionalism.
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