Chapter 02: Developing Interests in Oncology and Pain Management

Chapter 02: Developing Interests in Oncology and Pain Management

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In this chapter, Dr. Hill sketches his professional training, including his experiences in the 8th Air Force Strategic Air Command base in Plattsburg, New York, where he became Chief of Professional Services and encountered cancer cases that convinced him to apply for a residency at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He then talks about the New York phase of his early career. He paints an interesting picture of the state of medicine and of different hospitals in New York at the time.

Identifier

HillCS_01_20120214_C02

Publication Date

2-14-2012

City

Houston, Texas

Topics Covered

The Interview Subject's Story - Professional Path; Professional Path; Military Experience; Inspirations to Practice Science/Medicine; Influences from People and Life Experiences; The History of Health Care, Patient Care; Personal Background; The Researcher; Mentoring; Evolution of Career; Professional Practice; The Professional at Work

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