Ranjana Srivastava
@docranjana
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OAM. Oncologist & Fulbright Scholar. @GuardianAus columnist. Master in Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School.
Melbourne, Australia
Joined December 2014
Clinical cancer trials are vital for scientific progress – but there are many unanswered questions for patients
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When it comes to the vulnerabilities of age, patients deserve sympathetic oversight, not turning a blind eye
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The links between alcohol and cancer are clear, but most Australians are unaware of the risks | Ranjana Srivastava
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RT @spkalantri: I recently came across Ranjana Srivastava’s book, "A Better Death: Conversations About the Art of Living and Dying Well" an…
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Dear Readers, thank you very much for reading me in 2024. Presenting cute dog photos to end the year! 🩷In a life of ups and downs, we have come to cherish our dog’s uncomplicated love | Ranjana Srivastava
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In a life of ups and downs, we have come to cherish our dog’s uncomplicated love | Ranjana Srivastava
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As an oncologist, I learn from my patients what matters most in life | Ranjana Srivastava
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For his 80th birthday, my dad asked for the gift of time. What we gave him will last generations | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian
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A true pleasure in medicine is meeting medical students out to effect change! It was so nice to speak to the hosts of A Dose of Grief. Podcast link below.
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As my eldest sits his final school exam, I’m grateful to the fine teachers who helped me parent him | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian
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In an era of remarkable cancer advances, getting a second opinion can help guide choices and provide valuable reassurance | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian
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When I delivered the worst of news to my dying patient, she cried – but not about her prognosis | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian
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When is it time for an older doctor to hang up their stethoscope? We owe it to their patients to get it right | Ranjana Srivastava
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When should you call an ambulance? The decision could mean the difference between life or death – and not just your own | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian
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In the face of grief, it’s hard to find the right words to say. What matters is that you keep trying | Ranjana Srivastava
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Knowing your blood pressure could save your life | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian
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The world is suffering a shortage of intravenous fluids – meanwhile vitamin infusions are all the rage for the worried well | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian
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An elderly woman comes to hospital every second day. It breaks my heart to send her home | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian
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When a loved one was dying in India, the advice I gave to my family was not what they expected | Ranjana Srivastava | The Guardian
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As my patient was dying, this is how we failed her | Ranjana Srivastava
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