These poems by an oncologist deal with the emotional impact of disease, suffering, and death. Because of his close contact with cancer, Dr. Meyskens is able to bear first-hand witness to the suffering of family and friends who are losing their loved ones or watching them face death an saying goodbye. There are also poems of recovery, remission, and hope; but in the long run the poet-doctor must be honest about mortality, whether hes speaking or writing to a patient or the patients caring circle (which would include friends ...
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These poems by an oncologist deal with the emotional impact of disease, suffering, and death. Because of his close contact with cancer, Dr. Meyskens is able to bear first-hand witness to the suffering of family and friends who are losing their loved ones or watching them face death an saying goodbye. There are also poems of recovery, remission, and hope; but in the long run the poet-doctor must be honest about mortality, whether hes speaking or writing to a patient or the patients caring circle (which would include friends and family, but also the physician himself.)
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