I love newborns. They are so perfect, as untouched as anyone can be by outside influences. They love unconditionally; all they need is milk, a clean diaper, attention, and snuggles, and they are happy to see you (metaphorically – they can of course see very little at this age). So working in the newborn nursery this month wasContinue reading “Writing Prompt: Perspective”
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The Literature: How Reading Fiction Builds Empathy
Much of medical training is spent reading literature. This is mostly in the form of textbooks, primary research articles, or summaries of the most recent literature (UpToDate, etc.). We sit in seminars and absorb facts and spend our free time catching up on the stack of journals we get in the mail (my flights to see myContinue reading “The Literature: How Reading Fiction Builds Empathy”
The Literature: What Is Narrative Medicine?
When starting this blog, I was asked by many people, “but what exactly is narrative medicine?” I thought that after a month devoted to the concept in medical school, I should be able to answer that question; however all I could ever muster up were some vague musings on telling our stories to help us connectContinue reading “The Literature: What Is Narrative Medicine?”
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