"There might come a time when truth does harm, and lack of truth does less harm" Dr. David Korones tells a story about a young boy who was dying of leukemia and fulfilling the family's wish to take him home. This is a story about telling the truth, about omitting the truth, and deciding what’s best.

"There might come a time when truth does harm, and lack of truth does less harm" Dr. David Korones tells a story about a young boy who was dying of leukemia and fulfilling the family's wish to take him home. This is a story about telling the truth, about omitting the truth, and deciding what’s best.

"There might come a time when truth does harm, and lack of truth does less harm" Dr. David Korones tells a story about a young boy who was dying of leukemia and fulfilling the family's wish to take him home. This is a story about telling the truth, about omitting the truth, and deciding what’s best.

Ep. 05: I was less than truthful, but there was no perfect choice

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Ep. 05: I was less than truthful, but there was no perfect choice

Ep. 05: I was less than truthful, but there was no perfect choice