Tag: Norman Cousins
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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…
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Warning: laughter can be hazardous to your illness
Bharata WinghamBuckingham, Virginia, United States A cheerful heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit makes one sick.—Proverbs 17:22 Laugh for the health of it! When is the last time you had a good laugh? This was a question I used to ask myself from time to time. If I needed a chuckle,…