Like magic, M Health Fairview pediatrician eases his young patients' worries with tricks
By Imani Cruzen
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Medicine can seem a little bit like magic when what looks impossible becomes possible. Dr. Michael Pitt takes that challenge literally.
A pediatric hospitalist at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Pitt performs magic tricks for his young patients to comfort them, build rapport and motivate them to hit milestones.
In return, he teaches them a few tricks of their own.
"You hear a lot about the art of medicine, and what I've learned is that the art of medicine is a performance art," said Pitt, who also is a U associate professor of pediatrics.