Primary Survey
This poem is based on a clinical encounter and has been de-identified to protect patient privacy. Certain identifying details have been omitted or modified. Ninety-two-year-old… Read More »Primary Survey
Boyoung Ahn
Boyoung "Bo" Ahn is a proud Starfish in the Johns Hopkins Bayview Internal Medicine Residency Program. She is passionate about pursuing a career in primary care and geriatrics. In her free time, Bo enjoys listening to music, working out, and going on road trips with her partner.
The Spaces Between Care
Residency has taught me that I cannot always be there for my patients. I work with a panel of patients as their primary care physician.… Read More »The Spaces Between Care
On Learning Medicine
I introduce myself as the preceptor working with medical students, then step back to the rear of the room. One student begins to take the… Read More »On Learning Medicine
Before You Leave
You asked if I could give you more oxycodone. I told you I could not. You said you felt scared. I reminded you how far… Read More »Before You Leave
A Brief Encounter
This article has been deidentified to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of the patient in the story. Any matches in names or circumstances to other… Read More »A Brief Encounter
On Being an Intern
Guest blogger Boyoung Ahn is a PGY-1 intern in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine. I hope this white coat hides a weary body the… Read More »On Being an Intern