Written in red magic marker, the makeshift sign on the door says "Do Not Disturb-Please see nurse before entering." On the other side of the door is my patient, Esther. Yesterday, Esther underwent surgery for a ruptured appendix. Prior to surgery, I spent an hour trying to convince her to have it done. She said no one else but I could talk her into it. She finally agreed, on one condition: I had to promise to keep her comfortable after surgery.
展开▼
