The tyranny of health

Lewis E. Foxhall; T. B. Maclachlan; George W. Anstadt; Albert Dipiero; John J. Whyte; Douglas P. Beall; Quentin R. Regestein; Faith Fitzgerald

doi:10.1056/NEJM199412153312415

The tyranny of health

Lewis E. Foxhall, T. B. Maclachlan, George W. Anstadt, Albert Dipiero, John J. Whyte, Douglas P. Beall, Quentin R. Regestein, Faith Fitzgerald

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Reading Dr. Fitzgerald's article, “The Tyranny of Health” (July 21 issue),¹ reminded me of a comment a patient once made to me. After I had berated the patient for his obvious failure to comply with my recommendations to correct his “misbehavior,” he said, “You know, doctor, there is more to life than good health.” These words have helped me rein in my sometimes overzealous attempts to force patients into that glorious state of wellness and maintain a more realistic approach to the best possible state of health. To the Editor: The increasing criticism of unhealthy lifestyles is. . .

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1660-1661
Number of pages	2
Journal	New England Journal of Medicine
Volume	331
Issue number	24
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199412153312415
State	Published - Dec 15 1994
Externally published	Yes

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