The patient who wanted anti-COVID bells and whistles – and wasn’t even sick

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The patient who wanted anti-COVID bells and whistles – and wasn’t even sick

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Dr Cat

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After a difficult consultation, Dr Cat finds the best way to help patients is to first listen to and understand their concerns

FIRST YEAR

Dr Cat tries to use logic with a patient arguing from emotion. Things do not go well

I had my first truly difficult consul­tation this month. After a lot of reflection, I still can’t be sure how I ideally would have handled it. You be