She Told Them I Dropped Out of Medical School — Five Years Later, I Walked Into the ER as Her Attending Physician

directly. “I have a conflict of interest. The patient is a family member. I’m disclosing it now and documenting in the chart. If at any point my judgment is compromised, you take the lead. No questions asked.”

Patel’s voice was steady. “Understood, Chief.”

Then I pulled on fresh gloves, pushed through the OR doors, and looked down at the table.

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