"Collateral Damage" by Dr. Shazia Malik & Zara Shah
Hands meant for greatness, A healer’s hands. Soft and delicate, Skilled and precise, Luminous blue rivulets below. They consoled and comforted, Held our small hands, Patient, thoughtful, Attentive and gentle. Then a tremor, a faint warning Of an imminent future. Early onset. A lifelong struggle That would alter our course. Hands that tended the earth, Played badminton, drew landscapes. Hands that worked to hold steady, To reveal fine details in portraits. Now resting with tre
"How Little it Took" by Adina Greene
“My grandchildren call me Saba” my patient explains to me as I numb his leg with lidocaine. “It’s just a pinch” I say. Attempting to...
"Ground Up" by Brady Anderson
You’re not supposed to be here But here you are You thought it out Made your choice Set a limit to your pain Placed a finish line And...
"Laboring Life" by Adina Greene, BA
A young woman, Sprawled on the hospital bed. She pants as she takes her husband’s hand, Preparing yet again to push. Her next-of-kin...
"Flocked Keepers" by Elle Newcome, MD
An ex told me she was having suicidal thoughts. In scrubs in the emergency department, I know how to handle this. Over FaceTime in...
The middle school of medicine: a reflection on the first year of medical school, by Alexis Bailey
Alexis Bailey is a medical student at the UA College of Medicine-Phoenix. Her piece was originally published by KevinMD There is a...
My First Stroke Patient
By Dara Farhadi (Originally Published on AAMC Website: Meaning Making During Times of Uncertainty) https://frahme-aamc.org/2020/12/18/my-...
“Choking But Not Heard”: A Case Study from Pakistan
A collaborative global health case study by Abdul Nadir, MD(1), David Beyda, MD(2) and Jen Hartmark-Hill, MD(3) Assistant Professor...
Our Stories in Times of COVID-19
From the Stories In Medicine Editorial Team: During this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 global health crisis, each one of us has been...
A Patient of a Different Kind
By the door I go, for she’s about to walk into a failed code. The way is paved for her, She’s moving too confidently, She’s moving not...