Using the COVID experience to build durable relationships with my patients
“As you know, his condition has been worsening dramatically over the past week. He is unable to breathe without the non-rebreather since last night. Today may be a good time for a goodbye visit.” I told the family of my COVID-19 positive patient who was DNR/DNI (Do not resuscitate/do not intubate).
In my second year of residency in obstetrics and gynecology, I thought that the days of caring for a male …