His power over her was cultural. How could I do the right thing?

She burst into tears when I asked if she wanted to get pregnant. Eman, a beautiful young woman from Jordan, sat in my family-practice office with her husband, Ali, and two adorable children about one and two years old. With her scarf and dark clothing covering all but her pale face and enormous sable-brown eyes, Eman looked closer to fourteen than twenty-four, and scarcely old enough to have any children. “How can I help you?” I started. “We wish to remove her IUD so that we can have another baby,” Ali answered. I don’t think he expected me to address Eman directly. “Do you want to get pregnant?” I asked since she seemed so tense and unhappy. That was when the tears started. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
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