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In this country, we have museums devoted to natural history, culture, space exploration, sports, civil rights, and all manner of creative expression. But surprisingly, one of our nation’s most important human endeavors—the quest to translate scientific discoveries into medical advances—lacks a national venue that captures the drama of its story.

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In the aftermath of Helene and Milton, oncologists resort to airlifts to keep treatments on schedule
Helene knocks out Baxter facility, creating shortage of IV fluids

Solving problems doctors can’t fix: How Georgetown’s medical-legal partnership saves lives by including lawyers on cancer care teams
Why every cancer center needs a Cancer LAW Project