Jonathan is 28 and is struggling with his PhD. The deadline is approaching, but the work is far from complete. So Jonathan calls his mother Mechthild, who also studied medicine: "Mom, can you help me proofread again, finish one chapter and create the bibliography?" Mechthild sighs, but cancels her appointments for the weekend. Of course she helps her son.

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