Jan. 13, 2026Tuesday End-of-life care Your middle initial: The weight of a single letter A physician recounts her hospice patient’s final days and the unexpected gravity of completing his death certificate, when one small choice becomes an act of remembrance. Art of Medicine By Wendi J. Lovenvirth, DO
Jan. 6, 2026Tuesday entertainmentmedical trainingmental health Reflections How poetry helps me process my medical training Dawson Myers, OMS III, shares how creative writing serves as his respite from busy days of taking in and processing information. Art of Medicine By Dawson Myers, OMS III
Nov. 18, 2025Tuesday DO & student voices Giving thanks Growth, patient openness and free food: What health care workers are grateful for this season “I am grateful for the children I currently serve at a psychiatric residential program,” writes Stephanie Lee, DO, MS, who also shares reflections on gratitude from other members of the health care team. Art of Medicine By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Sept. 16, 2025Tuesday COVID-19DO & student voices Frontline care My 2020 reflections on working as a family physician during COVID Badi Eghterafi, DO, shares raw reflections from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as insights about the peace he found afterward. Art of Medicine By Badi Eghterafi, DO
Oct. 31, 2024Thursday cancerDO & student voicesthyroid screening 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 IV
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