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A Physician Who Advocates for the Power of Human Touch over Technology Will Deliver Harvard’s Commencement Speech

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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Doctors interact with patients, in many cases, when they are feeling their worst – so, how they talk to those patients during such a vulnerable time matters. That’s the philosophy of Abraham Verghese, the bestselling author, Stanford professor, and infectious disease doctor who will address students at Harvard University’s 374th Commencement this week. Harvard’s invitation to Verghese, comes at a time of signific…

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A physician who advocates for the power of human touch over technology will deliver Harvard’s commencement speech

Abraham Verghese is a Stanford University professor, bestselling author and a prominent doctor who advocates for strengthening the physician-patient connection and bedside skills.

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