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What Makes Them Rare? Woman’s beautiful poem urges healthcare providers to see the person as more than patient
As the primary caregiver for her husband Sean, who has battled a rare genetic disease since 2010, entrepreneur and podcast host Allison Breininger of St. Paul, MN, has met more than her fair share of doctors. As such, she knows healthcare professionals are often hyper-focused on data. But for more effective treatment that leads to better outcomes, Breininger says it’s crucial for doctors and nurses to practice good bedside manner, working to connect with their patients and caregivers as people. In a poem that’s been widely circulated in the caregiving community, Breininger evokes the upsetting feeling of being in the room with doctors and med students who focus only on medical anomalies or a…


