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Two cents - We have to realize that we are involved with wound care, but not just of the feet. Part of what we do, if we choose, is to simply listen to patients about their lives. It is a privilege as they expose not just their feet to us, but the scars on their hearts, like the patient today who shared about her murdered son or the man who found his 25 y.o. daughter dead one day. And if we're wise, we realize that the gift of an open ear and heart will allow healing that they may not have otherwise. It is like an I&D of the heart while the patient works out their stuff. Most folks don't need advice, they just need to know someone cares and is listening.

 

Yes Rik,
As I often say to people sometimes I am glad I am crouched over someone’s feet, as over my nearly 30 years of Podiatry I have had people reveal things that they say they have never told anyone else, many things have caused tears to well up in my eyes. We are touching people and we do not always have to give any information, so we have the privilege of being able to listen and you are right we don’t need any answers
Louise

 

Rick, as a student, i had to keep a diary of our learning experiences, and I once wrote "our most important skill, is our listening",

And nothing much has happened to make me change my mind.