Poetry and Medicine. Mistakes.

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Poetry and Medicine. Mistakes.

September 25, 2019

Kittleson M. JAMA. 2019;322:984.

Medical mistakes are a source of anxiety for both patients and clinicians. This poem articulates a physician's perspective regarding the psychological impact of uncertainty and errors in daily practice.

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