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Okio Hino, a professor and cancer researcher of Juntendo University's School of Medicine in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, provides counseling services to cancer patients.Hino obtained a medical license, but decided to become a pathologist because he thought dealing with patients would be difficult.
He has concentrated on studying cancer for 30 years. Although he had considered it a laborious task to communicate with patients, recently Hino often has talked with cancer patients and their families from his research laboratory.
The change came about 3-1/2years ago, when he headed an outpatient clinic for patients of asbestos-caused mesothelioma for three months after developing a technique to diagnose the disease.
It was virtually the first time that Hino had a face-to-face communicative relationship with patients. Many were terminally ill.
"The experience revived the motivation I had when I began pursuing a career in medicine--can't I do something for patients?" he said.
Encouraged by the director of one of the Juntendo University hospitals, Hino held a three-month special outpatient clinic to deal with the psychological issues of cancer patients beginning in January last year. Combining his cancer expertise and love of philosophy, Hino named it the "Cancer Philosophy Clinic."
After its launch, many patients rushed to the clinic to consult with him.
During consultations, he talked with cancer patients about their problems, at home and work.
On one occasion, Hino told a terminally ill patient that the cancer victim still had an important job in preparing to die.
In response to patient requests, he has organized free counseling services in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture.
Hino has applied for his group to obtain government authorized nonprofit organization status.
He said, "I want to train people who can handle what is left out in [conventional] cancer treatment."
Okio Hino, a professor and cancer researcher of Juntendo University's School of Medicine in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, provides counseling services to cancer patients.Hino obtained a medical license, but decided to become a pathologist because he thought dealing with patients would be difficult.
He has concentrated on studying cancer for 30 years. Although he had considered it a laborious task to communicate with patients, recently Hino often has talked with cancer patients and their families from his research laboratory.
The change came about 3-1/2years ago, when he headed an outpatient clinic for patients of asbestos-caused mesothelioma for three months after developing a technique to diagnose the disease.
It was virtually the first time that Hino had a face-to-face communicative relationship with patients. Many were terminally ill.
"The experience revived the motivation I had when I began pursuing a career in medicine--can't I do something for patients?" he said.
Encouraged by the director of one of the Juntendo University hospitals, Hino held a three-month special outpatient clinic to deal with the psychological issues of cancer patients beginning in January last year. Combining his cancer expertise and love of philosophy, Hino named it the "Cancer Philosophy Clinic."
After its launch, many patients rushed to the clinic to consult with him.
During consultations, he talked with cancer patients about their problems, at home and work.
On one occasion, Hino told a terminally ill patient that the cancer victim still had an important job in preparing to die.
In response to patient requests, he has organized free counseling services in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture.
Hino has applied for his group to obtain government authorized nonprofit organization status.
He said, "I want to train people who can handle what is left out in [conventional] cancer treatment."
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Okio Hino, a professor and cancer researcher of Juntendo University's School of Medicine in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, provides counseling services to cancer patients.Hino obtained a medical license, but decided to become a pathologist because he thought dealing with patients would be difficult.
He has concentrated on studying cancer for 30 years. Although he had considered it a laborious task to communicate with patients, recently Hino often has talked with cancer patients and their families from his research laboratory.
The change came about 3-1/2years ago, when he headed an outpatient clinic for patients of asbestos-caused mesothelioma for three months after developing a technique to diagnose the disease.
It was virtually the first time that Hino had a face-to-face communicative relationship with patients. Many were terminally ill.
"The experience revived the motivation I had when I began pursuing a career in medicine--can't I do something for patients?" he said.
Encouraged by the director of one of the Juntendo University hospitals, Hino held a three-month special outpatient clinic to deal with the psychological issues of cancer patients beginning in January last year. Combining his cancer expertise and love of philosophy, Hino named it the "Cancer Philosophy Clinic."
After its launch, many patients rushed to the clinic to consult with him.
During consultations, he talked with cancer patients about their problems, at home and work.
On one occasion, Hino told a terminally ill patient that the cancer victim still had an important job in preparing to die.
In response to patient requests, he has organized free counseling services in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture.
Hino has applied for his group to obtain government authorized nonprofit organization status.
He said, "I want to train people who can handle what is left out in [conventional] cancer treatment."
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