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    • Neuro-oncology
    • Existential Philosophy

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    • Review of Paul Kalanithi's best-selling memoir, "When Breath Becomes Air" (2016).
    • Kalanithi was a young neurosurgeon diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the clinical and existential wisdom presented in Kalanithi's narrative.
    • To explore themes of medical practice and the experience of facing mortality.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of a literary work (memoir).
    • Thematic review of the book's content regarding medical practice and end-of-life experiences.

    Main Results:

    • The book offers profound reflections on the doctor-patient relationship and the meaning of life.
    • Kalanithi's narrative provides unique insights into confronting death with courage and intellectual depth.

    Conclusions:

    • "When Breath Becomes Air" serves as a significant contribution to medical humanities.
    • The memoir prompts critical reflection on the intersection of medicine, life, and death.