The clinical objectivity that should enter into our decisions must come from a doctor familiar with our values and the lives we have led, and not just from the virtual stranger whose superspecialized biomedical skills we have called upon. At such times, it is not the kindness of strangers we need, but the understanding of a longtime medical friend. In whatever way our system of health care is reorganized, good judgment demands that this simple truth be appreciated.
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