Pitt Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Resident Publishes Experience on Physician Communication

Alyssa A. Vigliotti, MDIn less than 72 hours, you taught me about the resilience of young bodies and the fragility of life. You showed me that we are willing to give everything to a child for the hope of more time. You also taught me that sometimes the best care we can provide is one that focuses on comfort instead of additional medicines and surgeries.

Pitt Pediatrics recognizes Alyssa A. Vigliotti, MD, pediatric resident at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, on publication of a moving piece describing her experience treating a young child who lost her battle with cancer.

Read more in Pediatric Blood & Cancer.