Filipe Coutinho, Founder & Coordinator of Geriatric Oncology Working Group of SPO, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“In The ASCO Post, “The Diagnosis I Couldn’t Deliver: An Oncologist’s Journey Between Roles,” I describe the moment when I had to communicate a cancer diagnosis not to a patient, but to a loved one.
We are trained to handle difficult conversations, but nothing prepares us for when the professional role collides with the personal. This experience exposed the vulnerability behind our work and reminded me that presence and humanity matter as much as any clinical decision.
I hope this story resonates with colleagues and caregivers navigating similar moments.”
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