Journal 18.1 - Faculty Case Conference: Kerr Volume 7.2

VOLUME 18.1

FACULTY CASE CONFERENCE: Presentation of a faculty clinical case, followed by a discussion with faculty members of the Bowen Center.

EFFORTS TO DIFFERENTIATE A SELF IN RESPONSE TO A CANCER DIAGNOSIS: From Volume 7.2
Michael E. Kerr, MD
The diagnosis of a serious illness often motivates people to take a hard look at how they have been living their lives. It is easy to put off examining the emotionally charged aspects of relationships with important others. This case is of a person who had been recently diagnosed with metastatic cancer.