Straight Up Prognosis

Give it to us straight.
Prognosis?
The meeting starts structured.
Then unravels.
The tiniest details become too important.
Spiraling confusion.
The patient sleeps in the center of the room.
Jokes, exhaustion, tears.
The patient still sleeps in the center of the room.
Give it to us straight.
Prognosis?

Weeks to months.
We leave the room.

Abigail Bossart, MD

PGY-3, Neurology

Future aspirations include pursuing a movement disorders fellowship (with a particular emphasis on neuro palliative care). Ultimately, her dream is to create a practice taking care of patients in an urban underserved setting.

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