Abstract
The packed snow yielded its familiar crunch with every step I took. Behind me, the winter daylight faded as darkness crept through the cloudless sky. With each step forward, the brick walls of the cancer centre loomed larger ahead. This was my destination for the evening. Despite my fatigue after a day of classes and clinical sessions, I believed these hours—and many more like them—were justified, for they were spent in pursuit of worthwhile scientific goals and were ultimately in service to patients [...]
Highlights
The packed snow yielded its familiar crunch with every step I took
The winter daylight faded as darkness crept through the cloudless sky
With each step forward, the brick walls of the cancer centre loomed larger ahead. This was my destination for the evening
Summary
The packed snow yielded its familiar crunch with every step I took. Behind me, the winter daylight faded as darkness crept through the cloudless sky. Found in translation: a medical student’s reflection on the emotional realities of translational cancer research Despite my fatigue after a day of classes and clinical sessions, I believed these hours—and many more like them—were justified, for they were spent in pursuit of worthwhile scientific goals and were in service to patients. I soon emerged from the stairwell and headed for the lab, boots squeaking as I contemplated the busy evening ahead.
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