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Answering the Call: How a UPMC cancer doctor deals with coronavirus stress

Paul Guggenheimer
By Paul Guggenheimer
1 Min Read April 3, 2020 | 6 years Ago
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Like many health care professionals in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Jessica Berger is social distancing as much as she can.

But for Berger, a gynecological oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, there are still many patients she has to see in person. A married mother of two toddlers, Berger realizes that the nature of her work is putting her in harm’s way.

She spoke with the Trib about the importance of seeing her patients, even in high-risk situations.

The below video is part of a new Tribune-Review feature: Answering the Call.

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