Re: The effects of patient-provider communication on 3-month recovery from acute low back pain.

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To the Editor: Dr. Adam Goldstein's essay is remarkable in many ways, not the least of which is his ability to articulate the internal conflicts, the struggles with helplessness and ineffectuamess, and the need to tell others what we know about our patients without violating the confidentiality that is central to doctoring. The lessons from this story are not simple, or simply taught. We need to let patients find hope for themselves even when we see little for them, trust them to ask what they need from us, and be humble about what we can give back to them. While we may see Virginia as needing intervention in her many seemingly self-inflicted wounds, Dr. Goldstein gives her what she needs most-kindness, compassion, and support without blame.