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How to Win the Waiting Game

Chasing Life

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Is Waiting for Bad News a War?

Professor kate sweeny's research found that sometimes waiting for bad news is war than actually getting it. She says making waiting times shorter would be huge benefit to patients. The most common way people distract themselves is by doing puzzles or playing solitaria. Professor Sweeny: "If you can quiet down, the better"

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