RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 On Blindness and Blind Spots
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 364
OP 366
DO 10.1370/afm.2268
VO 16
IS 4
A1 Ruth Kannai
A1 Aya Alon
YR 2018
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/16/4/364.abstract
AB This story is a reflection on the evolving relationship of a family physician with a patient suffering from a severe conversion disorder, expressed inter alia through “blindness.” The narrative follows our journey as I attempt to unravel the meaning of the symptoms as a metaphoric expression of her agony. Eventually, I conclude that clinicians at times also may have a “blind spot” that prevents us from entirely grasping patients’ complex inner struggles.