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title: "Letter from a Patient: Dear Dr. Gopal"
description: Dr. Naveen Gopal received a touching note from a fellow physician and family member of one of his patients.
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# [Letter from a Patient: Dear Dr. Gopal](https://blog.hnihealthcare.com/case-studies/dear-dr.-gopal-1)

 Written by [Brooke Lilienthal](https://blog.hnihealthcare.com/case-studies/author/brooke-lilienthal) | 2022

Dr. Naveen Gopal is our Associate Site Director at UH Elyria. Recently, he received a touching note from a patient's son - who is also a doctor:

"You are one of- if not the most - compassionate physician I have met. You were so kind and patient with my mother while she was in the hospital. It was humbling to watch, and your example has made me a better physician."

 

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