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I haven't always conducted my life either diplomatically or wisely - to see that you have it. Now run along and write up my discharge note and sign me out. Thank you for your care." I never saw Dr. Holmes again. A short time after he went home he had an embolus to the lungs which became infected. Attempts were made to drain the resulting abscess by bronchoscopy but these were unsuccessful and he was finally re-admitted to Passavant in pro terminal condition. Since he was brought in on a surgical service, I did not hear of his admission until one evening I noticed a chart marked with his name lying on the desk at the nursing station on Third Floor Center. The interval history began with the findings of thrombophlebitis at the time of his last discharge when he had broken my heart with his stubborn instances upon leaving the hospital. "Will you please ask Dr. Holmes if I may come in and see him for just a minute?" The nurse came back presently. "He says he would rather not. He's pretty low and he thinks