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Daniela J. Lamas

Daniela J. Lamas

The New York Times

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They Thought They Had Only Months to Live. Then Things Changed.

For some patients, cancer is becoming like a chronic illness.

10.05.2026 10

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My Patient Was Dying. His Wife Refused to Accept It.

How doctors can better navigate difficult patients and families.

01.02.2026 10

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The Medical Case That Still Haunts Me

A doctor grapples with a patient’s incomprehensible medical decision.

30.11.2025 20

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Who Deserves an Organ? The Dilemma of Severe Mental Illness.

Patients’ mental health problems can make transplant decisions even more fraught.

12.10.2025 40

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I Asked Doctors About Vaccine Chaos. Here’s What They Said.

Physicians are having tough conversations about vaccines.

21.09.2025 20

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Every Doctor Faces This Dilemma

Some physicians agree to patients’ requests for unproven treatment or altered vaccine schedules.

21.04.2025 20

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Why Are So Many Young Adults Getting Cancer?

Rising cancer rates in young adults deserves a federal study.

05.04.2025 10

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Kennedy Wants to Cure Chronic Disease. Here’s What He’s Up Against.

Ending chronic disease requires major social change.

09.03.2025 20

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The F.D.A.’s New Boss Will Face an Age-Old Dilemma

All eyes on Dr. Marty Makary.

06.03.2025 20

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Daniela J. Lamas