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Taking care of patients with life-threatening illnesses can become emotionally charged experiences for oncologists and other health care professionals. These articles discuss the emotions of oncologists, including some of the challenges and lessons learned.
When Your Favorite Patient Relapses ... Physician Grief and Well-being in the Practice of Oncology
Can You Cure Him for the Baby's Sake?
On the Death of a Spouse: Reflections of a Medical Oncologist
Looking at the Dying Patient: The Ferdinand Hodler Paintings of Valentine Godé-Darel