Katie Couric Commencement Address Urges Medical School Graduates to “Talk to Your Patients in Human”

Katie Couric, best known for her years as a broadcaster and outspoken advocate for cancer research, recently addressed the graduating class at UMass Medical School. Her speech focused on the power of humanity and the irreplaceable role that empathy plays in the doctor-patient relationship, especially in our increasingly technological world. Her speech included a quote from Jeremy Faust, MD and Editor-in-Chief of MedPage Today. “My friend, Dr. Jeremy Faust, an emergency... Read more
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