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Narrative Oncology, "Abscopal Outcomes: Reflections on Distant Effects"

2019/8/21
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Narrative Oncology editor Ben Corn, MD interviews Frank Meyskens, Jr., MD, FACP, author of the recently published poem "Abscopal Outcomes: Reflections on Distant Effects." Dr. Corn initiates uplifting discussion on restoring hopefulness in everyday interactions with patients and colleagues in the field of radiation oncology. Dr. Meyskens also discusses the importance of the arts in medicine, how he got started with poetry, and one of the patients that impacted him most. Music by D. Tegbaru, used with permission.