“Of Course You Want To Die”

• DOI: 10.7812/tpp/19.096
• Publication Date: 2019-11-21T16:03:01Z
• Authors: Maria Maldonado
• Keywords: Wonder; Primary care physician; Course (navigation)

A primary care physician meets a new patient who has an intellectual disability and is suicidal in the wake of death her elderly parent served as caretaker. As their physician-patient relationship evolves, comes to wonder at health system's failure anticipate take steps that would propagate safe transition for adults similar circumstances.