“I had no idea”: the power of patient stories

A guest column by the American College of Physicians, exclusive to KevinMD.com. A number of years ago I had an older patient, John, who had just been diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia. In discussing his diagnosis, he asked me if I thought that his exposure to radiation in the past might be responsible for his illness. Intrigued, I asked him what radiation exposure he might have had that he was concerned about. He went on to tell me that during World War II he served as a military policeman and was stationed in Hiroshima immediately following the dropping of the atomic bomb. I had no idea … 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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