NARRATIVE MATTERS. Global Cancer Care: An Unfinished Promise.
The article focuses on the challenges and shortcomings of cancer care delivery in low- and middle-income countries, particularly through the lens of a Nepali-Canadian oncologist's visit to Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital in Nepal. It highlights the emotional impact of witnessing the stark contrast between...
| Publicado en: | Health Affairs Vol. 44; no. 8; pp. 1018 - 1022 |
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| Formato: | pictorial Journal Article |
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Health Affairs Publishing, LLC
Aug2025
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