Be humble, admit imperfection – it won’t stop you being reassuring and optimistic

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Be humble, admit imperfection – it won’t stop you being reassuring and optimistic

Gaeline Phipps

Gaeline Phipps

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Medical practice, both conventional and unconventional, is uncertain; sharing the reality of imperfection with your patient enhances the chance for review and, maybe, more effective, life-saving treatment, writes Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps

Key points, The doctor hadn’t done anything the parent couldn’t have done at home so what was the point of returning  Complementary and alternative medici