{"title":"Ranjana Srivastava","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRanjana Srivastava\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers into deeply personal and thoughtful explorations of health, illness, and the human experience. Her books offer compassionate insights into navigating difficult conversations about life, cancer, and mortality, blending medical knowledge with heartfelt narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough candid reflections and dialogues with patients, Srivastava’s works provide clarity and comfort for those facing health challenges. 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Written with great compassion and honesty, this is a rare view from the other side of the desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOncologist Ranjana Srivastava reflects on the very human side of the medical profession — the moral dilemmas, the anxieties, the empathy — and shows us that the best doctors are the ones who keep learning by listening to their patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTell Me the Truth: Conversations with my patients about life and death\u003c\/em\u003e is much more than an oncologist's diary; it is an acknowledgement of the incredible courage of ordinary people as they confront the big issues of life and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341198115052,"sku":"9780143571148","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2427673482239.jpg?v=1772185918"},{"product_id":"dying-for-a-chat-penguin-special-by-ranjana-srivastava-9780143569640","title":"Dying for a Chat: Penguin Special","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe put much store in freedom of choice, but when it comes to our own medical diagnosis and treatment, are we equipped to make the best decisions? 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