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59. The Most Valuable Resource in Medicine

Freakonomics, M.D.

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Oncology

"I think oncology is late to the game," says Dr. Chris Bapu. "We have an explosive number of new medicines that are very useful, but most of them are pretty modest with their benefits" The battle narrative in cancer has been problematic for years, he adds. 'The idea that it's a war and you have to keep fighting'

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