Openings

Peter A. Selwyn

doi:10.1370/afm.1782

Openings

Peter A. Selwyn

Family and Social Medicine

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Abstract

Reviewing his clinic patient schedule for the day, a physician reflects on the history of a young woman he has been caring for over the past 9 years. What starts out as a routine visit then turns into a unique opening for communication and connection. A chance glimpse out the window of the exam room leads to a deeper meditation on parenthood, survival, and healing, not only for the patient but also for the physician. How many missed opportunities have we all had, without even realizing it, to allow this kind of fleeting but profound opening?

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	381-383
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of family medicine
Volume	13
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1782
State	Published - Jul 1 2015

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Family Practice

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