Understanding the context of illness: Part 3 of the 10-part series, “Foundations for tomorrow”

Anna Stavdal; Susan S. Senstad

doi:10.46747/cfp.7203164

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RE: Part 3 of "Foundatons for tomorrow" series
Mahmuda Khan

Published on: 04 April 2026
RE: Understanding the context of illness
Nancy L. Naylor

Published on: 22 March 2026

Published on: (4 April 2026)
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RE: Part 3 of "Foundatons for tomorrow" series
Mahmuda Khan, Family Physician Providing Virtual Health Care using AI, Tiahealth
This series is extremely intersting and thought provoking.There are numerous comments I could make about each part. For now I simply want to observe that I am truly enjoying a doctor-patient relationship since starting to provide Virtual Health Care using AI.

It has taken my encounters with patients to a different level. I have a focussed eye contact with patients who often appear relaxed in their familiar surroundings .
The encounters are patient driven and the patients somehow appear more engaged as they often sit face to face discussing whet THEY actually want out of the encounter!
Somehow I get to bond with these "strangers" with a common agenda- how do I serve them the best? And how can they best help me achieve that goal?

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Published on: (22 March 2026)
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RE: Understanding the context of illness
Nancy L. Naylor, Retired family physician, None at present
A very well written and relevant article. When I practised family medicine I found it difficult to put into words exactly what the author has written even though I firmly believed in these ideals. I was very fortunate during my training to know Dr. McWhinney and he was the first teacher I had who skillfullly practiced family medicine in this way. Thank you for your insights.

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