Abstract
The simple statement “I can tell you because you're a doctor” is a testament to the trust that patients have in their doctors. It is this special relationship that provides an opportunity for patients to share sensitive, personal information in a way that they are unlikely to share with anyone else. As Carl Jung so eloquently said, “The patient who comes to us has a story that is not told, and which as a rule no one knows of… . It is the patient's secret, the rock against which he is shattered. If I knew his secret story, I have the key to the treatment. The doctor's task is to find out how … Address correspondence to Martin A. Finkel, DO, FACOP, FAAP, CARES Institute, Department of Pediatrics, UDP Suite 1100, School of Osteopathic Medicine, 42 E Laurel Rd, Stratford, NJ 08084-7036. E-mail: finkelma{at}umdnj.edu
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