Abstract
A family physician volunteers for a hospital shift as a patient sitter and reflects on the experience in this creative writing article. Freed from clinical responsibilities in a hospital setting, sitting and observing the patient’s interactions with health care professionals and staff reinforced the importance of human connection to recovery.
| Original language | American English |
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| Journal | Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews |
| Status | Published - Apr 18 2022 |
Keywords
- patient safety
- volunteer sitter
- emergency department
- heart rate
- population health
Disciplines
- Critical Care
- Medical Humanities
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Trauma