Tell Me the Truth : Conversations with My Patients

Cancer patients put up with the most and complain the least, endowed with an uncommon wisdom that is a privilege to observe. It is not simply that they see the big picture, if you spend long enough with them, they help you see it too. While most books on cancer are written by patients, here is a rare perspective from the other side of the desk-an oncologist responds to her patients questions on cancer, life and death while she seeks to console and nurture them. But as she shares her experiences with her patients, Dr. Ranjana Srivastava also reveals the very human side of the medical profession-the moral dilemmas, anxieties and challenges that an oncologist experiences as she treats her cancer patients. Written with great compassion and honesty, Dr. Srivastava shows us that the best doctors are the ones who keep learning by listening to their patients. This book is also an acknowledgement of the incredible courage of ordinary people as they confront the big issues of life and death.