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Empathy Interview With Mrs. V's Arthritis

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Mrs.V’s Arthritis My empathy interview was with Ms. V. She discovered that she had rheumatoid arthritis (R.A.). She said it causes the joints to become swollen. She had pain in her hands and wrists but didn't know what was wrong. Once getting diagnosed she got a treatment that wasn’t taking away the pain. She wanted better treatment so she went back to see the doctor for a new plan. Mrs.V had young children and was very active. The pain and swelling in her hands made it hard for her to take care of her kids and be active. It took the doctors 2 years to diagnose her because she did not show usual symptoms. Her doctor started her on a treatment. After six months on the plan it didn’t help the pain. She needed another alternative. She
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