Case Studies
in the Art of Patient Care

My experiences in patient care over the years have taught me many things about doctors, patients, families, the health care system and the human condition. These experiences are not unique to me. Most primary care physicians have been exposed to many of the same issues, worries, concerns, sadness and joy presented here. Looking at things from another person's perspective is always a good exercise, I think. It helps us to be more flexible and broader-minded in how we approach our patients and our lives in general.

On this page, I will be adding stories of my own experiences and those of others, reported anonymously, so that we all can gain a better understanding of what taking care of patients is all about.

Among Friends - A case report of the importance of love and friendship at the end of life.

Standard of Care - A case study to help identify how the standard of care currently appears to be established.

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This page was last updated on January 21, 2012.

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