KevinMD June 21, 2024
Oncology is a kind of specialty in medicine that involves seeing the same patients for many years. This can be beneficial when your patient is cured in cases of limited-stage disease or if the disease is stable on treatment for a long period of time in cases of advanced disease. In both scenarios, you follow the patient closely regularly and form a strong bond with them, even if you don’t try. You get to know their personal stories, and they get to know you.
Some patients, who always remain in good spirits, undergo their treatment with a lot of patience and ultimately become disease-free; they are prized by the doctor and form the closest and most friendly bonds. These patients...