<span itemprop="author">John DeGuardi, MD

Author's posts

The pandemic has reminded me of the physician-patient relationship’s precious nature

“How is she? What happened?” – a family member asks me anxiously over the phone. I pause and proceed cautiously. “What is your understanding – “ I am cut off. “Just tell me what happened.” Again, I pause. “I am very sorry sir, and I am sad to say that …