Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Edwin Smith

  • Evidence versus practice: The story of surgery in breast cancer

    Robert BiggarBethesda, Maryland, United States “As to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm.”―Hippocrates (circa 400 BC) As a scientist, I see breast cancer as a biological process that starts with a single cell that becomes unregulated, then multiplies relentlessly until it kills the host,…