In a Few Words

Water In and Water Out—Or Just the Opposite? The Need to Understand Our Patients’ Illnesses in Their Own Words

Dr Hinrichs, who wrote this piece based on her experiences with the patient, is a registrar in nephrology and a researcher at the Department of Molecular Medicine, Cardiovascular and Renal Research, University of Southern Denmark. Dr Mortensen, who is involved in the patient’s care and edited the essay, is a nephrologist and clinical researcher at the Department of Nephrology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.