In my latest Clinic Notes essay, I shared what happened when a new patient-a white man in a hospital gown—suddenly started speaking Japanese with me, a Black doctor from the Pacific Northwest. ... Read More
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This Week in The Clinic
In this week’s Clinic Notes, I share two moments that stayed with me: One, from a patient rediscovering the healing power of touch with his wife — a simple hug that said more than any therapy ever could. The other, from a charming Italian gentleman who thanked us not with words, but with a steaming tray of Pasta Puttanesca — “the prostitute’s pasta,” he explained with a grin.... Read More
What My Patients Said This Week
As a radiation oncologist, I spend most of my day treating cancer. But the real surprises don’t always come from lab results or MRI scans — they come from the waiting room. Every week, my patients offer unexpected insights: sometimes funny, sometimes profound, always real.... Read More