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Show I wish to thank those who participated in my care, especially those who sometimes managed to do this so humorously. I am thankful even to those who have done me harm because I do not feel it was not done with malice. It is my hope that a reader dealing with similar issues will learn earlier than I concerning his or her own participation in the health care process. It is my hope that doctors and nurses and other medical professionals will learn to welcome and appreciate what I have come to believe is the innate wisdom of a person concerning his or her own body. It is my hope that these medical professionals will therefore be open to encouraging the dialog essential to a person's total well-being. It is also my hope that medical teaching hospitals will admit and attempt remedy of their errors as they occur and perhaps even consider changing antiquated and failing systems and methods of education. Because, finally, it is my hope that no one will ever have to repeat my bad experiences but will find instead medical care that is healing in all ways and replete with the necessary positive experiences such as those also recorded here. |