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In 'And Finally,' a neurosurgeon comes to terms with his own cancer diagnosis
In 'And Finally,' a neurosurgeon comes to terms with his own cancer diagnosis
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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Early on in today's episode, NPR's Scott Simon asks Dr. Henry Marsh a question – how could a medical professional miss the signs that they themselves are ill? Marsh, the neurosurgeon behind the new book, And Finally, answers quite simply. He tells Simon that it's common for doctors to feel consciously detached from what it's like to be on the other side of the examination table and, on a more subconscious level, to be in denial about their own ailments. That's what happened to him with his advanced prostate cancer diagnosis – and he explains it's not easy to go from surgeon to patient.
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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