Richard Neal wrote:
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>A couple of observations on this thread.
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>"Heartsink" is a term that is continually used out of context [snip]
At present, heartsink is
>used in a similar vein to fat files, malingeres, lead swingers, or whatever
>latin term is used for them, and now domino patient. Tom O'Dowd now regrets
>introducing the term!
He shouldn't. It is the best description of the feeling I've seen in any
language.
[snip]
Perhaps all these adjectives describing patients should be
>replaced by tired /stressed /burnt out /bored / crap /incompetent doctor!
Perhaps they should be replaced by "human being who happens to be a doctor".
I've rather not pass a judgement in these situations. A case for Balint
groups, that's for sure!
Armando
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