I’m Sorry
James S. Kahn
Abstract
In this narrative medicine essay, a physician recounts an error in which his patient received double the dose of a medication he prescribed, and what he learned from asking the patient for forgiveness.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineForgivenessNarrativePsychoanalysisFamily medicineTheologyLiteraturePsychologyPhilosophyArtEmpathy and Medical EducationForgiveness and Related BehaviorsHospital Admissions and Outcomes