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BYRON J. BAILEY, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1985;111(12):777-778.

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One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in humanity, for the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient.

FRANCIS WELD PEABODY,

"The Care of the Patient"

The bond between physician and patient is both a powerful healing force and the ultimate source of the satisfaction we derive from our profession. This link should be used more often than it is to educate our patients and to modify their behavior. I want to share a few thoughts on this subject with you today.

This is the time of year when some of our patients come to the office bringing the greetings of the season and, occasionally, bearing gifts for their doctors. For many physicians, this is a very pleasant experience and it brings back memories of the time when caring for patients was a simpler task. Enjoyable as these moments may be, . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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