I was surprised to hear that a patient of mine, Mr. Cardosa, had died. I had not even realized that he was hospitalized. When his wife called, she apologized for not letting me know. His gastric cancer had spread, and after watching him deteriorate rapidly, Mrs. Cardosa recalled their prior discussions and opted against further treatment. …
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