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Philosophy
fromAeon
1 week ago

Medicine is uncertain: embracing that makes doctors better | Aeon Essays

Clinical practice routinely involves pervasive uncertainty that forces clinicians to make judgment calls without formal guidance, causing emotional strain and ad hoc coping strategies.
Medicine
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Weeks after my husband retired, he was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney cancer. It was a reminder of why you shouldn't wait to live fully.

Unexpected serious illness can abruptly transform retirement and reveal how fragile time is, creating persistent uncertainty despite a life already lived fully.
Health
fromTiny Buddha
1 month ago

Could Curiosity Be the Best Medicine for Chronic Illness? - Tiny Buddha

A sudden, unexplained chronic illness beginning in adolescence disrupted daily life, triggered exhaustive medical investigations, caused social isolation, and eroded trust in one’s own body.
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