Tuesday, April 1, 2008

A physician's perspective

The New York Times offered an intriguing first-person account of a doctor observing what could possibly be a serious medical problem in a stranger across the room. Does the doctor speak up, risking being seen as a busybody and potentially worrying or angering a stranger? Or can or should the doctor ignore his or her doctor observations when not acting in the role of a doctor?

You can find the article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/health/views/01case.html?ex=1364788800&en=75fcc34c2940e7d3&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

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