Staff Envy of the Patients

Abstract

This article details the author's experiences working with patients and staff in the field of haemodialysis. It explores how envy may manifest within this area of general medicine, the more so as there is little or no hope of this being thought about and owned by the participants. Although the particular area of health care delivery reported on here happens to be nephrology, it is suggested that the issues raised are relevant to all services in which ill patients are looked after by staff who are dedicated to their care.