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E672 CMAJ| MAY 8, 2017| VOLUME 189| ISSUE 18 else. Now I am dying with cancer and
just want this to be over.”“Jack, I know you really want something to end your life. You know I …

CMAJ| DECEMBER 14, 2020| VOLUME 192| ISSUE 50 E1813 how you're in pain, you're
short of breath, you can't get to the commode anymore. you hate the indignity of it, but you …

“Perhaps,” she said with a pitiful attempt at a smile,“perhaps. Indeed you must be right,
Everard, for I don't feel like myself. I am getting old, you know.”“Nonsense!” he said …

6: 50 am Radio jingle blaring. So tired. On call last night, admitted 4 oncology and 5
cardiology patients, but managed miraculously to sleep in own bed for 3 hours. Husband …

“Enough to kill myself.”“I am concerned,” the doctor said.“We should do some tests.” Melanie
stood up, tottered, and walked half-way to the door.“I have voice students tonight,” she …

“There you go again. Lying.” She started to sob, mascara-stained tears running down her
cheeks.“No. We're sorry, David. You just don't know how sorry we are. But we can't take you …

Friday. The end of the first week with a new clinical clerk: her first rota-tion. Unlike previous
clerks, who were experienced and cocky, she is just beginning. Already we've covered …

My theme for you tonight is, Should we learn to say no? Every now and then on the" Tonight
Show," Johnny Carson plays a game called" I Have the Answer, What Is the Question?" Ed …

I review your chart… heart failure, diabetes, ACE inhibitors (if you're going to take an
inhibitor, might as well be an ace!). You live in a private room at the end of the hall… you are …