"The Use of Force"

Wow! is what i have to ay about this story. this story proves to people that doctors have alot and beyond on their plate. i believe this story takes place maybe in the 1960's. a time where doctors visit their patients at their house. well this one doctor made the usual hous call . in this case its about this little girl who had a fever for almost 3 days. she gave him the fight of a life time. she fought him very hard just so he wouldn't find that she has diphtheria. i had to give it up to this doctor because as much as that little girl gave him hell and as much as he wanted to smack her, he kept his composure. he kept it strictly professional. my question about this story is that why the little girl didn't want her parents nor the doctor to know that she had a sore throat? was this a suicide attempt? did she wanted to kill herself?????