A theory that was first described by Samuel K. Williams, III, MD, CPG and others that describes a unique approach to patient care relying heavily on the clinical gestalt of the practitioner, and the sociological imagination, or attitude of wonder. A biopsychosocial approach to patient care which is published in Meharry's Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved as--"Evidence-based Care for the Elderly: Uses of The Grandmother Principle."
Man, that physician really applied "The Grandmother Principle" regularly in patient care and with excellent results!
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A kind woman, named Martha.
Happy at heart.
Not proud of her grandchild, named Jacob
Jacobs grandmother, Martha, is disappointed by her quite ashy grandson.
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Amy's surrogate grandmother carried Amy's mother because Amy's real grandmother couldn't have children.
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