Gretchen Seremetis

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This phenomenon became known as the Lazarus effect, drawing on the biblical story of Jesus performing a miracle and bringing back Lazarus from the dead. It did feel like a miracle after our fifteen-year struggle with this deadly disease. Patients who had been preparing for death soon found that they now needed to plan their futures. Many were going back to work and resuming normal relationships. It was an extraordinary time.
On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service
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