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erronis

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7. The "Emperor of All Maladies" was written by Siddhartha Mukherjee; Atul Gawande is another incredible

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 09:52 AM

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author who has written about health issues in the US and around the world, and as you have noted, was a key part of President Biden's health initiatives (including USAID.)

Thank you for that set of links earlier. Looking forward to following them on this rainy day on the east coast.

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A science video that moved me, and left me, at some points, in tears. [View all] NNadir Jun 10 OP

Thank you for recommending this documentary. brer cat Jun 10 #1

You're very welcome. I researched breast cancer when my... NNadir Jun 10 #2

I worked with the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD. The hardest part was hearing the stories erronis Jun 10 #3

To answer the question, "why is Turnip devastating cancer research ?" you only need to remember this .... eppur_se_muova Jun 10 #4

I think all of us are in shock, intellectually as well as ethically and emotionally, that American science is being... NNadir Jun 10 #6

Thanks for letting us know about the documentaries. Read the book a few years back. eppur_se_muova Jun 10 #5

The "Emperor of All Maladies" was written by Siddhartha Mukherjee; Atul Gawande is another incredible erronis Jun 10 #7

Oh, right. Funny, I don't think I've read ANY of his books -- yet his name really lodged in my memory. eppur_se_muova Jun 10 #8