Teaching moments in medicine: Balancing autonomy and comfort
Late last year, I decided I needed to get my health checked up on. I went through the motions, trying to make an appointment with the doctor that was assigned to me. Nothing was available for months. I called every other day, asking about cancellations that would fit into my schedule for days I already had off. It was a pain and difficult as well to switch a single workday …
Teaching moments in medicine: Balancing autonomy and comfort



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