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I seem to have been on the receiving end of medical care quite frequently, with time to reflect on the varied experiences. In general, I feel I have gained better insight and empathy in caring for others. I also feel that some doctors and other professionals are far more considerate to their colleagues than others.
“Dr. Gwendolyn Austen” is a 36-year-old practicing full-time general psychiatrist with a special interest in the elderly mentally ill, working within the National Health Service in a small university town in England.
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Austen, G. (1988). Diabetes Mellitus and Complications of Pregnancy. In: Mandell, H., Spiro, H. (eds) When Doctors Get Sick. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2001-0_41
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