Narrative Medicine
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COVID Reflection: Our own Tony Jiang has written an Op-Ed about reopening the country and the use of COVID data. Take some time this week to read it!
The 6 word story is a narrative technique to express some of the deeper conflicts of our experiences in medicine. Read some examples written by your own co-residents!
“You will be” was the message my pager showed me every morning when I walked over the threshold of the hospital. While it was in reality alerting me that “You will be… covering the renal team senior pager,” the abbreviated preview that showed up on the screen has given me a lot more to think about over the years.
Art in Medicine: An unexpected link between Rothko and Sickle Cell Anemia, Mir Ali discusses how learning to appreciate Abstract Expressionist art allowed him to understand his patients on a deeper level.
Long Block Reflections: A year as a PCP has shown me some of the amazing things that modern medicine can accomplish, but also changed my perspective on what “health” truly is.
Art in Medicine: Art imitates life, and in this case it helps give clarity into some of the most difficult aspects of medicine.
Annals of Night Float: Sometimes to stay sane we have to recognize the absurdity of life.
Literature and Medicine: At the suggestion of a friend, I recently re-read The Grapes of Wrath and I was struck by the similarities between how landowners treated their farmers, and how doctors treat their patients.
Disclaimer: Educational materials are not intended to substitute the advice of healthcare professionals. The information does not endorse any particular medication, test, procedure, treatment, or therapy as safe or effective for any particular patient or health condition. All patient case details and dates on this website have been changed to preserve anonymity.
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First Day Reflections: The cycle continues, the new interns have arrived, the first week on wards is already completed. Jean Pannikottu reflects on the importance on the that first moment of feeling like a physician during that first week.