Robert Buckman, M.D., Ph.D. (1948–2011), was an oncologist and professor at the University of Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital. He was the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters as well as of books, including How to Break Bad News, What You Really Need to Know about Cancer, and Human Wildlife, all three published by Johns Hopkins.
Published Works
What You Really Need to Know about Cancer
A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Their Families
Dr. Robert Buckman
foreword by Robert Bast, M.D., University of Texas MD Anderson Center
illustrations by Martin Nichols
How to Break Bad News
A Guide for Health Care Professionals
Dr. Robert Buckman
with contributions by Yvonne Kason, M.D