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The Patient’s Perspective: 5 Things People Should Know About Living with a Chronic Wound (Warning – This Message is the Antidote to Self-Pity)

The Patient’s Perspective: 5 Things People Should Know About Living with a Chronic Wound (Warning – This Message is the Antidote to Self-Pity)

by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Oct 11, 2022 | Fight the Good Fight, Patient's Perspective

Doctors are supposed to be like parents and not have favorites. However, one of the best things about this field is that just when your attitude begins to flag, a patient comes along who reminds you why you got into wound care — or even why you got into...
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