Balancing Honesty and Hope: The Art of Truth-Telling in Medicine.

Published in: The Journal of rheumatology (2024)

"Is there any hope I can walk again?"I looked up to see an elderly man lying in the hospital bed struggling to put on his portable hearing aid. I gently removed his blanket to help untangle the wires, exposing his frail body in the process.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
healthcare
middle aged
hiv infected
acute care
hearing loss
antiretroviral therapy
adverse drug
emergency department
low cost