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Jimbo: How are you feeling?
Patient: Same, nothing new. Same..
Jimbo: How is your child?
Patient: (a spark of light in her eyes) He is ok. The doctor just told me that he no need to follow up anymore. He is clear from HIV.
Jimbo: That is good news indeed! I am happy for you.
Patient: Yes, thank God for that. I am relieved.
Patient: Same, nothing new. Same..
Jimbo: How is your child?
Patient: (a spark of light in her eyes) He is ok. The doctor just told me that he no need to follow up anymore. He is clear from HIV.
Jimbo: That is good news indeed! I am happy for you.
Patient: Yes, thank God for that. I am relieved.
And then the spark in her eyes dimmed again.
Patient: How are my blood tests results?
Jimbo: They are ok. Your immunity is still very good.
Patient: But it won’t be long right, doctor?
Jimbo: Huh? What do you mean?
Patient: I have another 8 years to live I think. (tears began to well up in her eyes). Eight years, doctor, my son will not even be 10. Who will take care of him after that? (tears began to run down her cheeks)
Jimbo: Huh? Who said you have 8 years to live?
Patient: Another doctor. Last time when I came for check up; after I was found to be positive. He told me I have only 9 years to live. Now one year has passed.
Jimbo: (stunned!) Nonsense! The doctor has misinformed you. I am sorry for that. Let me tell you that you have a long long time to live. And when it is time for you to start medications, with proper care, you will live as long as anyone else.
Jimbo: They are ok. Your immunity is still very good.
Patient: But it won’t be long right, doctor?
Jimbo: Huh? What do you mean?
Patient: I have another 8 years to live I think. (tears began to well up in her eyes). Eight years, doctor, my son will not even be 10. Who will take care of him after that? (tears began to run down her cheeks)
Jimbo: Huh? Who said you have 8 years to live?
Patient: Another doctor. Last time when I came for check up; after I was found to be positive. He told me I have only 9 years to live. Now one year has passed.
Jimbo: (stunned!) Nonsense! The doctor has misinformed you. I am sorry for that. Let me tell you that you have a long long time to live. And when it is time for you to start medications, with proper care, you will live as long as anyone else.
The spark came back. The rivulets of tears began to dry up. A smile began to spread over her face.
Patient: Really? Is it true? You are not lying to me right?
Jimbo: Yes, it is true. I am not lying. You are ok. Don’t think too much about this thing. Take care of yourself and your child.
Patient: Thank you doctor. It’s the best news I have heard in 2 years! You have given me hope! Thank you, thank you!
Jimbo: Yes, it is true. I am not lying. You are ok. Don’t think too much about this thing. Take care of yourself and your child.
Patient: Thank you doctor. It’s the best news I have heard in 2 years! You have given me hope! Thank you, thank you!
Saya juga banyak menerima soalan sebegini setiap kali mengendalikan latihan. Jawapan saya selalunya "siapa doktor tu? Tuhan?". Maaf, saya memang skeptikal setiap kali mengetahui manusia boleh meramalkan berapa lama manusia lain boleh hidup. Kesannya bukan sedikit. Dialog di atas membuktikannya. Apakah tidak ada perkara lain yang doktor boleh bincangkan dengan pesakitnya selain dari berapa lama pesakit itu boleh hidup? Apakah doktor itu tidak boleh mencadangkan perkara-perkara yang boleh dilakukan oleh pesakit tadi untuk terus kekal sihat? Penting sangat ke nak bagitau berapa lama dia boleh hidup?
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