A Riddle

What's the difference between a plastic surgeon and an oncologist?

A plastic surgeon says, "I guarantee I can make you younger."

An oncologist says, "I can't make you any younger, but I will try like hell to make you older."

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Although I've mentioned before that I am a surgical oncologist, but I recently noticed that, in
"One dumb tumor is still smarter than ten smart oncologists." --George Sledge, MD My only retort is that, slowly but surely, oncologists and we oncologic surgeons are getting smarter.
A study from Duke University reveals that oncologists who hear an expression of emotional concern from their patients respond with an empathic statement only 22% of the time.
The Cheerful Oncologist, noting my recent post about the relapse of Abraham Cherrix's lymphom

Very Droll

Greetings!

Beautifully summed up....

-Katrina

By Katrina Hawke (not verified) on 01 Aug 2007 #permalink