As famously penned by Harper Lee in her novel To Kill a Mockingbird, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view – until you climb inside of his skin [shoes] and walk around in it [them].”
Where we as health-care providers strive to holistically care for our patients, our ability to improve their health and well-being is rooted in our ability to understand their perspectives and day-to-day challenges. This illustration emphasizes the importance of stepping into the shoes of our patients and understanding their lived experiences – to understand them as people beyond understanding them as patients.
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