Lost in Translation

"Scleroderma," the rheumatologist said after examining my stiff swollen arms and legs. "Unfortunately, given your biomarkers, it’s likely to get worse before it gets better, but you never know." She gave a quick rundown of what I might expect—rapidly progressive skin and joint ti...

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Main Author: Burton, Robert A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2024
In: Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
Year: 2024, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 135-136
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Summary:"Scleroderma," the rheumatologist said after examining my stiff swollen arms and legs. "Unfortunately, given your biomarkers, it’s likely to get worse before it gets better, but you never know." She gave a quick rundown of what I might expect—rapidly progressive skin and joint tightening, GI symptoms, high likelihood of multi-organ involvement…. "Let’s hope for the best." She paused, then asked if I had any questions.
ISSN:1469-2147
Contains:Enthalten in: Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0963180123000403