Tag: Edward Shorter
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Pulling up a chair: The past and future of the patient-physician relationship
Neal ChanBoston, Massachusetts, United States Pulling up a chair On my fourth year Cardiology rotation, I cared for an elderly patient with atrial fibrillation and worsening heart failure. On rounds, a plan was made to attempt cardioversion and pursue rhythm control of his atrial fibrillation with amiodarone. As we entered the room, we found a…
