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...Physical presence or absence was irrelevant, I realized. I felt like a stethoscope-wielding technician who offered stock condolences. I’m thankful for the algorithms so carefully outlined in my resident handbook. Their explicitness is exactly what a new intern needs. But pre-determination does not preclude meaning. Unwritten between steps are a grieving family’s pain,...

...violence or physical illness (70 per cent) and many were HIV positive (40 per cent). Most participants were women (86 per cent), reflecting the gender balance of people using health services, according to Chibanda. The low percentage of men enrolled is a limitation which the authors plan to address. This article was originally published by SciDevNet under a CC-BY licence...

...physical and psychological help as you can’ would be another piece of advice. We did. I gathered up friends and family to support me with caring duties. Many found it a privilege to be asked and Alan enjoyed having the company of those he loved. Both of us had counselling because we went into anticipatory grief. I had never heard of the phrase. Apparently it’s common...