Heart sounds

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A doctor has shared her experiences of teaching medical students to examine real patients' hearts and several dilemmas faced by the students. It is very important to treat hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease very skillfully while providing tremendous care for a patient as proper care provides a comforting connection for both the doctor and the patient facing the fears and managing the problems together.

Author: Treadway, Katharine
England, Care and treatment, Management, Medical students, Study and teaching, Heart diseases, Company business management, Cardiac patients

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Mind reading

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A doctor discusses the consultation question regarding a patient's competence. The patient refused to take food or fluids, but was willing to take his cupful of medication pills.

Author: Ely, Elissa
Psychological aspects, Evaluation, Patients, Right to refuse treatment, Treatment refusal

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The code

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A resident doctor shares his experience of a code caller device which is used to generate warning signal about patient's death during his internship in a hospital.

Author: Treadway, Katharine
United Kingdom, Usage, Practice, Terminal care, Interns (Medicine), Medical interns, Sirens (Signaling devices), Personal account

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Subjects list: Personal narratives, Physicians
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