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As physicians, we are often faced with giving heart-wrenching, life-changing news to our patients which can be difficult on both sides.
MSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Being a family doctor has it’s moments of great satisfaction, excitement and pure joy sprinkled with moments of absolute panic!
When he took off his shirt for his physical exam, I noticed a large scar on his right shoulder.
In my earlier days I used to say something like, “if you can’t hear it, you can’t remember it.”
After two days in Dundee I began to look for my lodgings for my first year of medical school. I went to the housing office for the university.
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The patient came in with her son and granddaughter. She was referred to the memory clinic because of some cognitive decline.
When I retired because of my severe illness in 2019 I was in a hurry so could not adequately clear my office.
The first strains of this jubilant symphony began, and I was immediately drawn to my youth, going to the New York City Ballet’s performance where a ballet to this piece was presented.