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"Finally, and perhaps most importantly, recognize that ordering tests and performing procedures is no substitute for treating people with dignity, for understanding their station in life and meeting them accordingly. The smallest of interventions, but one that has the potential to be the most consequential. And one, I’m afraid, that may be our only hope."

Amen. This reminds me of something I think applies to medical care these days-

"Don't do something, just stand there!"

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H. Robb Levinsky's avatar

This is an incredibly well written and important article. Dr. Pendyal is exactly what medicine needs and all to rarely offers. My late father was chief of Medicine at a major teaching hospital in Boston, he used to say " with medical care, you can either make money or treat sick people, but not both". Sadly our society has opted for the former.

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