| Terminal (mis)diagnosis and the physician-patient relationship in LM Montgomery's The Blue Castle. | |
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PMID: 20473640 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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LM Montgomery's The Blue Castle was first published in 1926, yet contains many insights into medical practice that remain relevant today. The protagonist, Valancy, mistakenly receives a terminal diagnosis in a letter from her physician, who has sent her a note intended for another patient. Her interactions with the physician raise issues that are still relevant in contemporary medical education and practice, primarily the importance of effective communication in the physician-patient relationship, especially in the context of diagnosing terminal illness and handling a diagnostic error. The Blue Castle offers a useful starting point for debate and discussion in medical education about these topics. |
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Authors:
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Roslyn Weaver |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of general internal medicine Volume: 25 ISSN: 1525-1497 ISO Abbreviation: J Gen Intern Med Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-21 Completed Date: 2011-08-16 Revised Date: 2012-04-27 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8605834 Medline TA: J Gen Intern Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1129-31 Citation Subset: IM |
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Family and Community Health Research Group, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown Campus, Campbelltown, DC NSW, 1797, Australia. r.weaver@uws.edu.au |
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Critical Illness
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therapy* Diagnostic Errors* Humans Medicine in Literature* Physician-Patient Relations* Terminal Care / standards* |
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