My involvement with death prior to intern year was sparse. I had only experienced death from afar. My grandparents passed away at varying points during my childhood and adolescence. I lost a friend to suicide when I was in medical school. Another was struck and killed by a car in college. I was not involved […]
My Patient Died Today
Usually, I’m rather creative with blog titles, but this one leaves me at a loss for words. There’s really no eloquent way to say it. Kicked the bucket, buy the farm, cash in one’s chips–you get the picture. Any other way doesn’t do the patient–my patient–justice. This isn’t something you expect on your family medicine rotation. […]
