One cold，rainy evening last October，I was in the neurology ward desperately “hunting” for the final three patients I needed to complete my study.The records showed that there was a 43­year­old stroke patient，whom I will call Ms A，in the ward.Holding a patient questionnaire，I went into her room.I asked how she was doing.She softly replied that she was getting better but the left side of her body was still weak.After I finished the questionnaire，I prepared to leave so I could go through more medical records.Before I could stand up，Ms A started making conversation，asking where I was from and why I was working so late in the evening.I was surprised someone in her condition would want to talk.

　　Ms A started talking about herself.She told me she had three children in primary school，who were staying with a neighbor.Her husband died a year ago and she is the sole breadwinner of her family.I didn’t know what to say.I just sat quietly while she talked.Without realizing it，I had begun holding Ms A’s hand.

　　The conversation went on like this for about 20 minutes.A few days later，when I returned to the ward，I discovered that Ms A had been discharged as her condition had improved.

　　Ms A taught me one of the most important lessons a doctor can learn.Sometimes patients do not need expensive medicine or state­of­the­art technology.They just need someone with the patience and willingness to lend an ear and spare a little of their time.

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