I remarked that the same location marked my last ever skiing trip location 4 years ago, a fall seriously fracturing my leg, and a painful ten month rehabilitation period before returning to work. Perhaps the 'health promotion' message to take care and wear a helmet will sink in!
But last night for me marked again by unpleasant dreams re-living the event, asking myself 'what if'... to change the outcome.
I have not yet been faced by patients who have experienced harm, of even just mentioned uncomfortable reminders of past events and experiences after reviewing past records and events - but it will happen sometime.
Not a reason to ban the prospect of retrospective access in my eyes, but important to have human sensitivity in dealing with the lingering consequences of past event for our patients.
Peter S
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