Medicine and Society
Aug 2013
Gayle Sulik, PhD
Stories about courageous survivors abound. There is an odd impression in American society that cancer is a passing inconvenience for most, an opportunity for personal growth for all, and a badge of honor for those who “survive.”
Virtual Mentor. 2013; 15(8):697-703. doi:
10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.8.msoc1-1308.