Delivering bad news can be the hardest part of practicing medicine, and it’s also likely to be one of the most important moments of a patient’s life. Natasha and Cecily talk with Dr. Deb Brauer, a board certified gastroenterologist practicing in northern Virginia. Dr. Brauer shares the story of a patient to whom she had to deliver bad news, and how that experience has stuck with her throughout her career. She also talks about the decision to enter gastroenterology and the satisfaction the field brings her on a regular basis.

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