Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: The loneliness of the long-living doctor

  • The loneliness of the long-living doctor

    Peter Arnold Sydney, Australia A noticeable phenomenon of the twenty-first century is the increasing frequency of friendships between older men. The importance of such friendships to both mental and physical health has been well documented.1,2,3 This issue has particular relevance to older male doctors, especially in the UK, where doctors tend to retire early.4 Many…