I realized today what medical intervention would help her the most.
You know what prescription she needs?
Money. She needs money.
I'm an internal medicine doctor, which means I see adult patients in Baltimore. Today I saw one of my favorite patients. She has chronic pain and a particular gastrointestinal syndrome which leads to frequent hospitalizations. Both make it very difficult, and really -- in practicality -- impossible for her to work. Her disability is taking a while to come through, because "chronic pain" and "back pain" are too often not considered as "real disease" by the powers that be. She can't afford many of her prescriptions because she lacks an income. She might get evicted any day.
I realized today what medical intervention would help her the most. You know what prescription she needs? Money. She needs money.
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AuthorThe author of Talking To Your Doctor and Making Sense of Medicine blogs about the books, shared decision making, doctor-patient communication, and the redeemable imperfections of healthcare. Archives
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