Numbers fail to answer that one vital question

When I visited Allan in the hospital yesterday, I told him to get up and stroll the hall. However, when I checked in on him this afternoon, the nurses informed me that he refused to get up, even to the chair.  When I asked why, Allan told me he could not walk.  I was concerned, but when I examined him, I found his vital signs were fine, he had no vertigo, and, most importantly, his legs were very strong (5 out of 5, as we say).  I inquired further.  What made Allan think he could not get up?  Oh, he told me, his blood count test had come back and he was too anemic to move. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Family Physicians Tags: Physician Cancer Source Type: blogs