Unexpectedly intersecting her path with a person with a congenital anomaly gives the writer an opportunity to reflect on her own understanding of patients outside the medical perimeter that ultimately influences her point of view during the hospital encounter.
Keywords: cleft lip; congenital anomaly; medical visit.
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