I knew medicine only by its absence - specifically, the absence of a father growing up: one who went to work before dawn and returned in the dark to a plate of reheated dinner.
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"I knew medicine only by its absence - specifically, the absence of a father growing up: one who went to work before dawn and returned in the dark to a plate of reheated dinner." — Paul Kalanithi
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I knew medicine only by its absence - specifically, the absence of a father growing up: one who went to work before dawn and returned in the dark to a plate of reheated dinner. — Paul Kalanithi
About Paul Kalanithi
Paul Kalanithi was a Writer from India (1977–2015).
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This quote is attributed to Paul Kalanithi, a Writer from India.
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Paul Kalanithi lived from 1977 – 2015.