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What’s in a Name?

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Ms. Wendy Dereix is a retired English teacher from Dayton, Ohio. “Poetry is where I often find universal truths emerging from a simple idea or happenstance. This poem sprang from a short, mundane conversation in passing with a family member in the health profession. I am submitting it here in honor of all healthcare workers in search of their own universal truths.”

Dr. Mom

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Sylvia Pollard is from Houston, Texas. This poem was inspired by her 2 year old daughter, Paige, who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition. She writes to help “process the difficult yet beautiful life as her mother, and hope to help others heal as well.”

Facing Frustration

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Dominic Lal is a 3rd year medical student at UNC Chapel Hill. “This haiku addressess a scenario where I managed to effectively engage with a patient who was very upset because the clinic was running late.” 

3 Poems by Eliana Jacobs

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Eliana Jacobs is a Fulbright Scholar who aspires to become a physician to advocate for the intersectionality of health, education, public health, and writing. She brings awareness towards social determinants of health through her numerous medical poetry publications in Stanford JUSTHEALTH and the Journal of the Student National Medical Association (JSNMA).