The Promise

When a physician makes an ill-advised promise to her brother, a neonatologist rethinks her own experiences promising parents outcomes she can neither control nor guarantee — and their effects on trust.

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 388; no. 4; pp. 296 - 297
Main Author Blake, Amy C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Massachusetts Medical Society 26.01.2023
Subjects
Clinical Medicine
Family Systems and Communication
Hospital-Based Clinical Medicine
Medical Ethics
Neonatology
Pediatrics
Medical Practice
Essays
Medical Ethics and Human Rights
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Summary:When a physician makes an ill-advised promise to her brother, a neonatologist rethinks her own experiences promising parents outcomes she can neither control nor guarantee — and their effects on trust.
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMp2213824