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    Abraham Verghese Thinks Medicine Can Do Better (Update)

    People I (Mostly) Admire · May 3, 2025 · 47 min
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    Abraham Verghese is a physician and a best-selling author — in that order, he says. He explains the difference between curing and healing, and tells Steve why doctors should spend more time with patients and less with electronic health records.

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