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I think that most of my time with patients is just talking. In some
cases I think that I'm the closest thing they have to a family.
I look at pictures, talk about grandkids etc most of the time.
I had one emphysema patient who called me one Saturday that he
had an emergency. I drove to his home just to find out that his
kids came in for his anniversatry and he wanted them to meet me.
I have forgeooten how many VCR movies I have sat through just keeping
a patient company.
Talk is the best BEST medicine.
George G
ggraham at pstcc.cc.tn.us