Similarities of First- and Second- Hand Accounts of Cancer Diagnoses by Two Physicians in the Literature

First- and second-hand accounts of cancer diagnosis in physicians are rare the literature. In books The First Cell: And Human Costs Pursuing Cancer to Last, by Azra Raza, When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi, similarities seen. These include devotion affected physician his profession, use literature, imagery, rhetorical questions, repetition throughout texts. two works movingly show devastating effects a has on lives these individuals, how this is uniquely medical professional who cognizant their ultimate prognosis.