Medical training can’t prepare us for the loss of patients
I was walking in the store the other day and ran into a recently deceased elderly patient’s relative. As he walked by, I thought to myself, I better stop to say I am sorry. So I shouted to him, “Hey how are you?” He paused, and I continued to walk over and proceeded to offer my condolences. I stated “I am sorry about the death of your loved one. I …