''I'm NOT a bum. I'm a human being...''
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Monday, September 21, 2015
Saturday, September 5, 2015
A LESSON FOR DR. VICTORIA SWEET
A
LESSON FOR
DR.
VICTORIA SWEET
and
US ALL
---Having
gotten used to the physical appearance of Miss Tod, and after
exchanging pleasantries...Dr. Sweet looked at Miss Tod and asked if
there was anything that she could do for her?
She
expected euthanasia, some sort of miracle cure, stronger pain
medication or even a second opinion. With all the poise and
equanimity Miss Tod asked if there was something Dr. Sweet could do
about her food being so bland and a pair of eyeglasses. Dr. Sweet
mentions being floored by the response. She helped her with those
things. Miss Tod changed wards and lived another 18 months.
---What
Dr. Sweet learned that day was priceless from my perspective. From
Miss Tod's attitude she
learned that ''somehow she accepted her fate, and it was
the small things, the little daily things, that were important to
her.'' Dr. Sweet goes on to
speak of bravery at
the core.
---She
then mentioned something that floored me. Admitting that many young
doctors are very healthy, curious, hardworking, etc. What do they
know of misfortune? And, even when there is no cancer to deal with,
the patient still has his needs and preferences. Reread the section
about Miss Tod if you've forgotten the story. As I said it's page 29
in my book and lasts about two pages. It is a good lesson for all of
us. Be Well.
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Friday, September 4, 2015
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