McCain Is Considered a Warrior. But Is That the Right Metaphor for His Struggle With Cancer? – STAT

Read article - Quotes Ira Byock, active emeritus professor of medicine and of community and family medicine, in an article examining reactions to the use of war metaphors in response to the news of Sen. John McCain's brain tumor diagnosis. "I'd say first and foremost let's all lighten up. … It's just a metaphor, and metaphors have value, but they're not a substitute for the reality," says Byock. "The reality is we're all mortal and we need to be gentle and loving with ourselves and with one another."