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There's not a lot of downtime, and once you have completed one assignment, you are preparing for the next one.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

“It’s also why I became an oncologist. When you’re an oncologist, there’s not a lot of small talk.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026