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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American) 82:743 (2000)
© 2000 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

The Orthopaedic Forum

The Doctor-Patient Partnership*

Bridget Houlihan, {dagger}

Denver, Colorado
*Welcome Address to the Class of 2000. Read at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, March 15, 2000.
{dagger}3021 South Gilpin Street, Denver, Colorado 80210. The e-mail address for Bridget Houlihan is bhou3@aol.com.

Smart, skilled, compassionate, confident, perceptive, honest, straightforward, and trustworthy.

These are just a few words that come to my mind when I think about what an orthopaedic surgeon should be. As a person with cerebral palsy, I am no stranger to orthopaedic surgery. When I look back at the eight surgeries I've had throughout my childhood, and when I think of those that might come my way sometime in the future, I realize that the relationships I have had with my orthopaedic surgeons have had a big impact on my overall medical care. Of course, the most important part of an orthopaedic surgeon's job is based strictly on skill and medical know-how. As surgeons, you already have the education and experience you need to help your patients deal with their physical challenges. The general public seeks and relies on your expertise. But I think there is more to being a . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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