Lessons as a doctor-parent

Never treat your own family

BMJ 2012; 345 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e4794 (Published 16 July 2012)
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  1. Cathryn Ann Jacob, general practitioner1
  1. 1Dordon Surgery, Tamworth B78 1QA, UK
  1. cathrynjacob{at}btinternet.com

I recently had to learn a similar lesson.1 My 10 year old son got slower and slower when walking. If we walked 20 yards, he would be 15 yards behind us. He never …

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