Patient No Longer (NRC Health)

What cancer taught me about numbers


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Every situation is different, and remembering elements of Human Understanding is critical for patients in crisis, but the key is to accept the power of uncertainty. Hannah Fry, Ph.D., Professor, Mathematics of Cities Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at University College London shares her experience with cervical cancer and how it changed her perspective on risk, uncertainty, and decision-making. With optimal mathematical strategies, there are limits to what medical experts can predict, which highlights the importance of embracing uncertainty.  

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Patient No Longer (NRC Health)By NRC Health

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