title: A Patient Who Changed my Practice.
abstract: The patient in this paper illustrated the importance of the psychological manifestations of physical illness and a doctor's need to treat these within a medical model. She also highlighted the shortcomings of medical teaching to the undergraduate and career advice to postgraduate.
authors.affiliation: Consultant psychogeriatrician and visiting research fellow, Frankston Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ritchie
keywords: doctor-patient relationship; medical education; medical model; oncology; psychological symptoms