Justin's HOPE healthcare tumblelog

Dr. Abraham Verghese, MD writes: But this is exactly the moment when a physician can be of great value by helping the family and the patient come to terms with illness and death; it is the moment we can promise to be with them through thick and thin, to blunt pain, to reduce suffering and anxiety. There is only one ending to all our stories — and part of the art of medicine is helping patients and families find their way through a full healthy life to a peaceful end….