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The Doctor's Letter of Condolence

2001; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 344; Issue: 15 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejm200104123441510

1533-4406

Susanna E. Bedell, Kristin S. Cadenhead, Thomas B. Graboys,

Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health

In response to an article on grief, one of us received the following letter (the names have been changed):Dear Doctor,On August 3, my mother, Jean Smith, died. She had been a patient at the Medical Center with Dr. Roberts. Until her death, at 90, she was an active person, involved with her family and the world — driving, going to yoga class. She died suddenly, in her sleep. We are all bereft.Several weeks after her death, I wrote to Dr. Roberts to tell him that she had died. I told him how very much I appreciated his . . .