The Art of Healing

I had a patient who had an advanced form of cancer. When she was diagnosed, her disease had already metastasized to her lungs and liver although at a glance, she did not manifest any trace of cancer at all. After repeatedly explaining to her the situation, it became very apparent that she was not able to grasp the extent of her...

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Respecting Patient's Choice

Pain First A 60 year-old widow was referred to me because she has Stage IV Lung cancer. Upon seeing her, she looked very very ill. After evaluating her, I knew that the reason why she seemed very ill is because she is in a lot of pain. The initial plan then was to minimize the pain and make sure that she was comfortable. I...

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