Oncologist Gabriel Sara, MD, is a maniac about the truth. Whether delivering a tough diagnosis, or sharing his feelings with colleagues, he refuses to sugarcoat. It's a lesson he learned as a medical intern in war-torn Beirut, where the truth was a matter of life and death, and over the years it's become central to his practice. On this episode, Dr. Sara talks about how he uses radical honesty to build trust, empathy, and resilience. Dr. Sara is Medical Director of the Chemotherapy Infusion Suite and Executive Director of the Patient Services Initiative at Mount Sinai West. Enjoying Road to Resilience? Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. And help us bring you more great stories by completing a 5-min listener survey. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Links:

• Dr. Sara's homepage
• Hematology-Oncology Infusion Center at Mount Sinai West
• Mount Sinai Cancer Services Team
• Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology
• The Helen Sawaya Fund (Dr. Sara is co-founder and director)

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