More than 25 years have passed since the first time I entered an intensive care room where a
patient was recovering from severe burns, but I can still vividly recall the scene and how it affected me. Extensive dressings obscured most of his body, but I experienced a strong aversion to what I was able to see and perceive through other senses. Thinking about his long and painful healing process and the significant disability that would inevitably result from his injuries raised questions in my mind about his quality of life. Several years later, I unexpectedly encountered the same patient when he arrived for an appointment at our office reception desk.
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