The doctor and death
As a surgeon, Pauline Chen deals with the critically ill. But it wasn't until she started writing about it that she learned how to deal with the emotions of it.
What makes a surgeon cry? A failed operation? For Pauline W. Chen, the tears flowed after a success -- her 83d liver transplant. (Full article: 1279 words)
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