Source: www.npr.org - Sunday, December 28, 2014
Wonder Abides, Even For A Skeptical Doctor December 28, 2014 5:36 AM ET from John Henning Schumann Katherine Streeter for NPR The holidays are here, bringing joy and, for some, wistful feelings. Doctors are no different. Even for a profession that prides itself on scientific proof, the long nights of December afford ample opportunity for reflection and even doubt. As we take stock of what we've accomplished and where we've failed to measure up, I find my scowling mask of medical skepticism falling away. I have to admit that there is so much wonder and mystery that science and medicine still can't explain. Take Evelyn. Now in her late 70s, she has survived more than five years with advanced multiple myeloma , a kind of blood cancer. When her cancer was discovered, she agreed to undergo the usual chemotherapy treatment. At first it went well, shrinking her tumors and improving her blood counts. But after her second round of treatment, her legs started swelling, her nerves began to burn, and she rapidly lost weight. Her ability to care for herself dwindled. She chose to forgo further cancer treatment. The cancer specialist told her that without it she would be dead within months. Shots - Health News For 2 Young Doctors, Working On Christmas Was A Privilege That was four Christmases ago. She still has myeloma, throughout her body. But it hasn't slowed her down. Her oncologist can't explain it. He sees her every three months to check
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Wonder Abides, Even For A Skeptical Doctor December 28, 2014 5:36 AM ET from John Henning Schumann Katherine Streeter for NPR The holidays are here, bringing joy and, for some, wistful feelings. Doctors are no different. Even for a profession that prides itself on scientific proof, the long nights of December afford ample opportunity for reflection and even doubt. As we take stock of what we've accomplished and where we've failed to measure up, I find my scowling mask of medical skepticism falling away. I have to admit that there is so much wonder and mystery that science and medicine still can't explain. Take Evelyn. Now in her late 70s, she has survived more than five years with advanced multiple myeloma , a kind of blood cancer. When her cancer was discovered, she agreed to undergo the usual chemotherapy treatment. At first it went well, shrinking her tumors and improving her blood counts. But after her second round of treatment, her legs started swelling, her nerves began to burn, and she rapidly lost weight. Her ability to care for herself dwindled. She chose to forgo further cancer treatment. The cancer specialist told her that without it she would be dead within months. Shots - Health News For 2 Young Doctors, Working On Christmas Was A Privilege That was four Christmases ago. She still has myeloma, throughout her body. But it hasn't slowed her down. Her oncologist can't explain it. He sees her every three months to checkfrom Top News on RSS Feeds http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/12/28/371428585/wonder-abides-even-for-a-skeptical-doctor?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=shotshealthnews
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