On Blindness and Blind Spots.
Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1370/afm.2268 and PMC identifier 6037529.
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Abstract
This story is a reflection on the evolving relationship of a family physician with a patient suffering from a severe conversion disorder, expressed inter alia through "blindness." The narrative follows our journey as I attempt to unravel the meaning of the symptoms as a metaphoric expression of her agony. Eventually, I conclude that clinicians at times also may have a "blind spot" that prevents us from entirely grasping patients' complex inner struggles.
Medical subject headings
- Blindness
- Physician-Patient Relations