On her physical exam there is nothing amiss to report. Yet something is obviously bothering this child. Uncertain as to which direction to proceed, I take a stab in the dark. more»
Interested readers can now access my latest Humane Medicine column — The principle of uncertainty in medical practice — recently published in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Some doctors might have prescribed antidepressants and a few vague platitudes, without ever really reaching the correct diagnosis (and successful course of treatment).
Having “lost” my parents at a young age (theirs and mine), our family doctor prescribed drug treatment; believing that huge ” horse tranquillizers “, (sleeping pills) would “cure my ills” … Amazing that I’m still conscious today.
It’s quite a shock to young minds, suddenly realizing the fleeting nature of life, and tenuous existence in a vast, unforgiving Universe.
” Less than a Grain of Sand ” takes on a whole new meaning in a very personal way …