How to Cope with the Death of Your First Patient
Death isn’t something med students like to think of, but the truth is that it comes with the job. You’d be hard-pressed to find a physician who hasn’t experienced the loss of a patient. It’s inevitable that at some point, a patient will die in your care. Though setting an early expectation likely won’t provide solace when a death occurs, it can help you feel better prepared for it. Death …