when my patient died alone, i felt hollow. but to whom did i owe an explanation? | ranjana srivastava /

My hospital sees its unprejudiced share of isolated,disenfranchised patients. For those who die without tributes or tears, doctors and strangers are often the only mourners“This 76 year frail migrant lady lives alone and came in after a tumble, or ” the intern said. “But she looks well now and there is exiguous to find on examination.
After confirming the account my intellect turns to how we will eventually get her home. My hospital attracts a disproportionate share of the poor,disenfranchised, refugees and socially isolated. She is another example of just how lonely life can be for many.
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Source: theguardian.com