title: Listening to patients.
abstract: A complaint commonly heard from patients is that their doctor does not have the time to listen to them, yet in spite of all the recent technological advances, good primary and continuing care still depends on how the physician listens to his patient. This does not require expensive instruments, but does require time and an alert and interested listener trained to appreciate the significance of his patient's story. This article is an attempt to consider some aspects of the listening process.
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