It is known that when physicians fall ill they often find it hard to consult their
colleagues. We tend to wait too long and the interaction is not always smooth due
to projected expectations and ideas at both ends of the consultation. Recently we
experienced one of these encounters. I (a medical doctor in training, currently doing
research abroad) visited one of my colleagues as I had fallen ill and could not seem
to recover.
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Publication history
Published online: March 20, 2018
Accepted:
March 6,
2018
Received:
March 2,
2018
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