Analyzing Annals: Annals Graphic Medicine: Please Don't Use Patient Names

Annals Graphic Medicine

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Consider the following:

  • Is it funny? Is it disturbing? Is it ever OK to make jokes about our patients?
  • If we are honest with ourselves, might we be guilty of ever dehumanizing our patients? When and why? What should we do?

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