Demand of Words Demand of Words

Rousseau P. — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In medicine, there is a brittle demand of words—once spoken, they cannot be called back, for their footprint is forever—particularly at the end of life. They embed themselves in the hearts of patients and families and hold dominion over understanding or uncertainty, acceptance or denial. They can also hurt or heal, or harm or help, and bear witness to the suffering of disease—and the manner of the physician.

AMA Publishing Group: Patient-Physician Relationship/Care Topic Collection

Demand of Words Demand of Words