RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Sharing My Diagnosis: How Much is Too Much? JF The Annals of Family Medicine JO Ann Fam Med FD American Academy of Family Physicians SP 173 OP 175 DO 10.1370/afm.2365 VO 17 IS 2 A1 Heather A. Thompson Buum YR 2019 UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/17/2/173.abstract AB I am a primary care physician diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. After my diagnosis, I began to wonder, is it ever appropriate to disclose my situation, my diagnosis, any details about my cancer journey to my patients? On the one hand, physicians go to great lengths to protect privacy; on the other hand, patients appreciate the ability to share and connect, including knowing that their doctor has been through something similar. In this essay, I explore the nuances of over-sharing versus making a personal connection and how the two elements of this dual role might ultimately benefit each other.