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In this article, the author discusses his experiences with failure in medicine. He also describes how what he has learned influences his practices today as a radiation oncology resident.

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  1. Sindhu K (2019) Honesty in medicine-an approach to patients with cancer who initially reject conventional treatment. JAMA Oncol 5(4):463–464. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.7164

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine, 1468 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10029, USA

    Kunal K. Sindhu

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Sindhu, K.K. On Failure. J Canc Educ 35, 1046–1047 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-020-01723-3

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