He decompensates at shift change; The team is pulling out the epi drip.
“Please don’t leave,” his parents beg, in Spanish, “You’re the only one we trust.”
You promise, in Spanish, that you’ll be back tonight. You promise he’ll be in good hands.
When you return, the curtain is drawn. You’re 34 minutes too late.
34 Minutes, Literature by Laura Fitzgerald, MD
Laura Fitzgerald, MD
Department of Pediatrics
Laura is a third-year pediatric resident who is excited to continue calling Salt Lake City home after residency. She finds writing to be a challenging, therapeutic, and fulfilling exercise that she plans to continue for years to come.
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