Meet Robert Buckman, M.B.B.Ch.

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

Practical Plans for Difficult Conversations in Medicine
Strategies That Work in Breaking Bad News

Robert Buckman, M.D., Ph.D.

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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

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How to Break Bad News
A Guide for Health Care Professionals

Dr. Robert Buckman
with contributions by Yvonne Kason, M.D

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