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Laura Vater: JCO podcast about grief and the power of colleagues who support one another
Oct 26, 2024, 10:44

Laura Vater: JCO podcast about grief and the power of colleagues who support one another

Laura Vater, Gastrointestinal oncologist at the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, shared a post on X:

Dr. Lidia Schapira and I had a great conversation on the JCO podcast about my recent essay (The Holiday Card), grief, narrative oncology, and the power of colleagues who support one another.

Tune in here.

Big thanks to Journal of Clinical Oncology and Lidia Schapira.”

Dr. Laura B. Vater is a gastrointestinal oncologist at the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, specializing in colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, liver, and bile duct cancers. She developed the SMILE Scale in 2017, a tool used globally to help patients and clinicians prioritize health. Her research interests include narrative medicine to enhance clinician empathy and support caregivers in their work.