Look Past Stubborn

The information received from the overnight team is straightforward: another woman who doesn't take her insulin and has a high A1C. She was tossed into the pile many overtired providers build up in their mind, the heap of patients who are not compliant with their prescribed medications, and therefore: why should we care for patients who will not care for themselves? I go to see her on morning rounds. Aside from the A1C, I also know that the patient didn't come in on her own. She was dropped off by a friend worried about her ability to care for herself at home.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Personomics Source Type: research