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- Title
Scroll Of Life: My PTSD and the Doctor Who Saved Me.
- Authors
Clow, Oliver Ryan
- Abstract
This article is about the role of the medical professional in the treatment of mental illness, from a patient's point of view. Developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been one of the most profound experiences of my life. Many factors have contributed to the reversal of my fate -- the love of my wife, the hard work I put in, and sheer luck in finding kind souls -- but above all, one person, my family physician, saved my life. When I first consulted my doctor, he outlined his theory of treatment, which included physical as well as emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. That type of thinking in a doctor may make some people cringe. But it is exactly that type of approach that works, at least in my case. There will always be those that remain unconvinced about PTSD. I offer anyone an open invitation to take a walk in my shoes. More importantly, as a medical professional, I hope that you develop an approach that allows you to help someone walk in my shoes.
- Subjects
CANADA; TREATMENT of post-traumatic stress disorder; COUNSELING; EMPATHY; PHYSICIAN-patient relations; PATIENTS' attitudes
- Publication
University of Toronto Medical Journal, 2013, Vol 90, Issue 4, p128
- ISSN
0833-2207
- Publication type
Article