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The Little Things

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  • Danielle Ofri, M.D., Ph.D.

The frail, elderly man had been admitted twice in 2 weeks for medication errors. While the paperwork for more home-care hours was processed, he was stuck in the hospital during a holiday week. All he really cared about, though, was his daily nutritional milkshake.

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The patient's name and identifying characteristics have been changed to protect his privacy.

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Author Affiliations

From New York University School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital, New York.

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