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International Perspectives
Jun 22, 2021
Doing What I Can, With What I Have, Where I Am: The Perspective of a Medical Oncologist in Bangladesh
Dr. Muhammad Rafiqul Islam describes the enormous challenge of ensuring optimal cancer treatment for patients and guiding the future medical oncologists of Bangladesh.
Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO
Jun 04, 2021
On Cancer, Conversations, and Culture
Dr. Shaalan Beg and I discuss the difficulties of navigating situations in which our duty to be honest to the person we treat abuts another's cultural or social norms.
Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN
Jun 03, 2021
Social Media Presence and Patient Care
Being recognized based on my social media presence can be a little creepy, but there are certainly really good reasons for health care professionals to be active on these platforms.
Inas Abuali, MD, FACP
Jun 01, 2021
Career Paths in Medical Education
Although clinician-educator is still a less traditional academic track in many organizations, there is a growing community of dedicated leaders in this field.
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Aug 05, 2019
Charting a Course: Navigating the Hype and the Hope of Precision Medicine Together
Patient advocate Martha E. "Meg" Gaines poses six essential questions for patient-provider teams to consider in their discussions about targeted therapies.
Jun 28, 2019
Learn From Clinical Trials Experts and Engage With Research Peers at ASCO Research Community Forum 2019 Annual Meeting
Dr. David M. Waterhouse encourages you to engage with research champions at the 2019 ASCO Research Community Forum Annual Meeting.
Jun 25, 2019
We Must Vaccinate Our Most Vulnerable Patients Against the Most Preventable Diseases
As a physician and future pediatric oncologist, Dr. Rachel Offenbacher believes that providers have the responsibility to be vocal about the critical importance of vaccines.
Jun 19, 2019
Continuing the Dialogue With Patients in Mind: Two Oncologists Reflect On #ASCO19
"We believe what mattered the most about #ASCO19 is that patients were part of the discussion," write Dr. Mark A. Lewis and Dr. Chadi Nabhan.
Jun 07, 2019
Modern-Day Cassandras: Reflections on #ASCO19
"Oncologists are asked every day to peer into a crystal ball and speak sagely about how much time is left," writes Dr. Mark A. Lewis, "...but each person with cancer enters an irreproducible experiment in which they are the sole participant."
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Jun 03, 2019
Lessons From Early Career: Keeping Room for the Unimaginable
Even if you're a planner, writes Dr. Martina Murphy, be open to career opportunities that may lead you in directions you never considered. 

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