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The doctor and his pheasant
BMJ 2004; 329 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.329.7480.1474 (Published 16 December 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;329:1474
- John Hughes, retired general practitioner
- Aberystwyth SY23 2NF
Most patients in rural Wales have absolute faith in their doctors, and vice versa. This true story, which happened long, long ago, is an example of such faith.
An elderly man had been ill for many months but was …