The Tyranny of Health

To the Editor: Reading Dr. Fitzgerald's article, “The Tyranny of Health” (July 21 issue), 1 reminded me of a comment a patient once made to me. After I had berated the patient for his obvious failure to comply with my recommendations to correct his “misbehavior,” he said, “You know, doctor, the...

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 331; no. 24; pp. 1660 - 1661
Main Author DiPiero, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Massachusetts Medical Society 15.12.1994
Subjects
Child
Domestic Violence
Health Behavior
Humans
Physician-Patient Relations
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Summary:To the Editor: Reading Dr. Fitzgerald's article, “The Tyranny of Health” (July 21 issue), 1 reminded me of a comment a patient once made to me. After I had berated the patient for his obvious failure to comply with my recommendations to correct his “misbehavior,” he said, “You know, doctor, there is more to life than good health.” These words have helped me rein in my sometimes overzealous attempts to force patients into that glorious state of wellness and maintain a more realistic approach to the best possible state of health. To the Editor: The increasing criticism of unhealthy lifestyles is . . .
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ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJM199412153312415