Why doctors struggle with treating friends and family

Early in medical school, a professor warned us: “Never prescribe for someone who isn’t your patient.” He shared a story of writing a simple antibiotic for a friend who later developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a devastating outcome that haunted him long after. His message was clear: There is a bright line between caring and causing harm.

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Why doctors struggle with treating friends and family originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

 

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