“Tom had been non-compliant with all medications
in the three years before his CVA,”
reprimanded the discharge summary.
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In memory of Sir Francis Peabody (1881–1927) who said: “one of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in humanity, for the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient”.