Grief in the Cadaver Lab
Peter Park is a 4th year medical student at TCU School of Medicine. He is a Delegate for the AMA. In his spare time he enjoys writing narrative medicine, hiking and climbing.
Medmic: Opinions
TGIF: It’s About Spirituality
Diana Londoño, MD is 1 of 10% of Urologists that are women in the US. She is the Founder Physiciancoachsupport.com and a Certified Life Coach.
When Death Comes to Your Job: Grieving What Was and Moving On
Dr. Melissa Welker MD MPH is a Physician, Anesthesiologist, Entrepreneur, and Consultant
Pseudologia Fantastica Fuels Trump’s Lies
Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, is an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. His forthcoming book is titled Every Story Counts: Exploring Contemporary Practice Through Narrative Medicine.
An Inspiring Tribute to an Exceptional Radiologist Who Made a Lasting Impact
Kim Downey is a seasoned healthcare professional and three time cancer survivor, She has experienced firsthand the challenges facing clinicians, including loss of autonomy, frustrations with the EMR, burnout, and moral injury. Her goal is to assist healthcare systems in creating and maintaining institutional initiatives and policy changes that promote a pervasive culture of caring and physician well-being.
The Smell of Rot
Zainab Jamshaid is a 1st year medical student at KEMU, Pakistan. She is 19 years old and a photographer, poet and essayist. A bibliophile, she describes herself as “an artist who paints with words.
Surviving multiple cancers: a tale of blessings and exceptional doctors
Kim Downey PT is a seasoned healthcare professional and three time cancer survivor, She has experienced firsthand the challenges facing clinicians, including loss of autonomy, frustrations with the EMR, burnout, and moral injury. Her goal is to assist healthcare systems in creating and maintaining institutional initiatives and policy changes that promote a pervasive culture of caring and physician well-being.
Book Review by Dr. Joan Naidorf: Taking the Measure
Dr. Joan Naidorf is a physician, author, and speaker based in Alexandria, VA
A Physician’s Typical Day, as Envisioned by a Non-Clinical Healthcare MBA: A Satire
JL Lycette, MD, is a hematologist/oncologist and writer in rural Oregon. Her medical perspective and narrative medicine essays can be found in NEJM, JAMA, Journal of Clinical Oncology, The ASCO Post, Medscape, and Doximity, among other places.
Her debut novel, a speculative medical thriller, THE ALGORITHM WILL SEE YOU NOW (Black Rose Writing Press), is out now. See more of her writing on her website, https://jenniferlycette.com, and connect with her on Twitter @JL_Lycette
Empathy Matters
Dr. Joan Naidorf is an emergency physician, author and speaker located in Alexandria, VA.
Her book, “Changing How we Think About Difficult Patients: a Guide for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals,” is published by the American Association for Physician Leadership.