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Sam Harris speaks with Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies, about different facets of cancer, from diagnosis to treatment. They discuss the challenges faced by oncologists, delivering bad news, the professionalization of empathy in medicine, and understanding the experience of cancer patients and treatment decisions.
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- Conveying both statistics and individual truths is crucial in oncology to provide patients with an accurate understanding of their situation.
- Maintaining cognitive empathy while avoiding false empathy is important for oncologists when delivering bad news and managing their own emotions.
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The Journey into Oncology
Siddhartha Mukherjee became interested in cancer when studying the Epstein-Barr virus and its link to cancer. He discusses the uncertainty in oncology, emphasizing the importance of conveying both statistics and individual truths to patients. He reflects on the balance between professionalized empathy and maintaining personal honesty. Mukherjee encourages patients to read Stephen Gould's essay on locating themselves on the survival curve to make treatment decisions.
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