NYTimes writes about some lubricating comments that doctors use and their effect on patients:

“Tell me more about that.” “That must have been very difficult for you.” “I hear what you are saying.” “Your story moves me.”

We are getting closer to the 7-minute-Jiffy-Lube-visit every day… The “lubricating comments” will surely help.

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