Oncological Storytelling: Medicine, Metaphor, and Society

Speaker:
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Date:
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Venue:
Penn Humanities Forum (University of Pennsylvania)
City:
Philadelphia
Category:
Society & Culture
Admission:
Free

About This Event

Physician and author Siddhartha Mukherjee reflects on the narratives medicine creates about illness, identity, and hope. The lecture blends clinical insight with historical perspective and audience Q&A.

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A curated event at Penn Humanities Forum (University of Pennsylvania). Recommended by The Mindful City.

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