Nicholas Hornstein, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncologist at Northwell Health, shared a post on X:
” ‘Every physician carries within himself a small cemetery, where from time to time he goes to pray.’ – René Leriche.
The guilt is real. Each name finds its place there, quiet and heavy.
What surprises me still are the families who meet loss with gratitude – who somehow thank you through their own heartbreak. That grace stays with you far longer than the failure ever does.
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