Oct. 31, 2024Thursday Weight of the world What I learned about being a patient after finding my own cancer in ultrasound class In my experience, the responsibility of being a medical student pales in comparison to the profound burden that comes with being a patient with thyroid cancer. Art of Medicine By Sally Rohan, OMS III
June 28, 2024Friday medical training Words of wisdom A golden pearl for July: Embracing compassion and support in medical training By focusing on respect and patience during July’s medical training transition, the profession can encourage empathy, embrace teamwork and reduce burnout. Art of Medicine By Liat Jarkon, DO, MPH
May 31, 2024Friday clinical rotations Clinical rotations Third year: The evolution of flashcards Madi Garlock, OMS IV, reflects on her first experience with a patient’s death during a chaotic yet organized effort to save his life. Art of Medicine By Madi Garlock, OMS IV
Jan. 2, 2024Tuesday narrative medicine Patient encounters From storytelling to healing: The empathetic power of narrative medicine Patient narratives require an empathic investigation and impartial curiosity. Tony Errichetti, PhD, shares how physicians can learn to “read” their patients and strengthen their relationships with them. Art of Medicine By Tony Errichetti, PhD
Nov. 1, 2023Wednesday emergency medicine Lending an ear Listening to our patients: The sounds of an emergency department Any emergency department physician can attest to the noisiness of the ED. Joan Naidorf, DO, shares a story of a memorable day when a few poignant sounds cut through the ED buzz to make a lasting impression on her. Art of Medicine By Joan Naidorf, DO
Aug. 3, 2023Thursday Compelling connections Notable DOs you probably haven’t heard of: Read about fighter pilot Eddie Rickenbacker’s physician and musician Steve Miller’s dad, uncle Meet three osteopathic physicians who aren’t well-known but have nonetheless made lasting impressions on history. Art of Medicine By Charles Holt, DO
June 1, 2023Thursday DO & student voicesmental health Connecting with others Vulnerability: The path least taken I wanted to clarify to myself the superimposed meaning people were placing behind the word “care,” and why others can “care” for their whole lives and feel fulfillment from that while others feel the opposite. Art of Medicine By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Sept. 1, 2022Thursday Life and medicine Becoming the medical expert in my family I’ve recently learned that being the person in the family who is called during a medical emergency is a beautiful honor, but can be a lonely prospect at times. Art of Medicine By Sherri Eldin, DO, MFA
Aug. 1, 2022Monday Mental health Beyond the Confines of the DSM V The DSM V shows us what is “wrong” with patients, and it can limit our understanding of and compassion for those who have truly endured significant challenges. Art of Medicine By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
May 1, 2022Sunday medical schoolwork-life balance Life and medicine How I navigated my grandfather’s death as a medical student While I had no shortage of medical knowledge, I felt unprepared to find myself on the patient side of medicine. Art of Medicine By Erica Nanni, OMS III