Winding Down, Facing Up: Insights gained on the road to retirement

Before you can become a good storyteller, you first must be a good listener. Practicing clinical ophthalmology for 38 years allowed me to absorb the stories of my patients. Showing them signs of trust - a firm handshake, a smile, a facial expression of concern - let them know that I was there for t...

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Main Author: Paul Pender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2019-12-01
Series:Qualitative Research in Medicine & Healthcare
Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/qrmh/article/view/8572
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spelling doaj-3fab5e213fa044cca0e48e22a1a337192020-11-25T03:18:56ZengPAGEPress PublicationsQualitative Research in Medicine & Healthcare2532-20442019-12-013310.4081/qrmh.2019.8572Winding Down, Facing Up: Insights gained on the road to retirementPaul Pender0Medical Doctor, Bedford, New Hampshire Before you can become a good storyteller, you first must be a good listener. Practicing clinical ophthalmology for 38 years allowed me to absorb the stories of my patients. Showing them signs of trust - a firm handshake, a smile, a facial expression of concern - let them know that I was there for them from the beginning. (...) https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/qrmh/article/view/8572
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description Before you can become a good storyteller, you first must be a good listener. Practicing clinical ophthalmology for 38 years allowed me to absorb the stories of my patients. Showing them signs of trust - a firm handshake, a smile, a facial expression of concern - let them know that I was there for them from the beginning. (...)
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