“When Breath Becomes Air”: A Poignant Memoir of a Life Cut Short by Cancer
Guest Post from Deborah L. Benzil, MD, FACS, FAANS Vice President, AANS Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee MKMG Columbia University Medical Center Mt Kisco, New York Sometimes a physician heals with their hands, sometimes with their heart. Neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi, MD, (1977-2015) did both with amazing skill and courage. “When Breath Becomes Air,” […]
Arbitrary Cuts for Lifesaving Brain Cancer Treatment Jeopardize Patient Access to Critical Therapy
On April 2, 2013, President Obama announced the new Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies, or BRAIN, initiative. Yet even as he did this, patients suffering from brain cancer and other brain disorders may lose access to a vital therapy due to significant Medicare payment reductions. Tucked away in section 634 of the “fiscal cliff” […]