"Well, alright then. See you later I guess," says your patient's son, who is clearly not thrilled about your decision not to declare his father mentally incompetent.

As he wheels him out of the office, his father, a 93-year old man you've known for years, gives you a wink.

This reminds you how much you love your work, and that after all, it is the kind and frail elderly that are your priority - not their occasionally ungrateful family members.