title: Like a Member of the Family: Personal benefits of the physician-patient relationship.
abstract: Some people see family doctors as merely triage physicians without much depth or personal satisfaction in their work. My own experience as a family physician contrasts greatly with this impression. In addition to the satisfaction of treating medical problems, I have seen a significant effect on my own life of the bond with certain of my patients. This paper presents three examples of these special relationships and how they have made family practice particularly rewarding for me.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Craven