I found out a patient I discharged yesterday died. I know I probably shouldn’t have discharged that patient, but I knew the internist would refuse the admission and the nurse was putting pressure on me. I feel trapped–and I feel awful. Do you have any tips on how to handle this in the future?
-JA, Atlanta, GA 

“Apparently I offended a nurse the other day when she questioned my orders. Even though I overheard her badmouthing me to others, I’ve been asked to apologize. I feel she should apologize to me— after all I’m the doctor. What should I do?”
JB, California