A Day in the Life (Un día en la vida de…)
It seems like A Day in the Life has become a bit of a trend. Actually, not a bit. A huge one. A day in… Read More »A Day in the Life (Un día en la vida de…)
A Day in the Life
The Vitality of the Hearth
The kitchen at my parents’ house is never closed. My family is ten strong, and with that many stomachs to fill, it’s hardly a surprise. Paati, my grandmother, is the best cook.… Read More »The Vitality of the Hearth
Becoming First-Time Parents at Johns Hopkins
Becoming a parent is one of the most wonderful and exhilarating experiences in the world, yet it is also filled with fear and uncertainty. If… Read More »Becoming First-Time Parents at Johns Hopkins
Playing with Fire: Artificial Intelligence at the Bedside
My patient held out their phone. “Do I need this?” they asked. On the screen was a conversation with an AI chatbot about a recent… Read More »Playing with Fire: Artificial Intelligence at the Bedside
A Medical Student in Bloomberg
A few weeks ago, I went to Target to buy back-to-school supplies. I stuffed a tote bag too full with notebooks, pens, folders and calendars.… Read More »A Medical Student in Bloomberg
A Case of Identity
It's nice to have a straightforward identity. I always thought of myself as a trainee physician; it's a role I've been working at for years.… Read More »A Case of Identity
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
Sounds of the Hospital
For many years, scholars from multiple disciplines have attempted to theorize how medical experiences are affected by sound. Composer Joel Beckerman describes hospital sounds as… Read More »Sounds of the Hospital
Summer Reading Recommendations From JHM Bloggers
Summer can be one of the few chances medical professionals get to read something that isn’t a chart, a guideline update or an inbox message.… Read More »Summer Reading Recommendations From JHM Bloggers
More Than One New Year
Growing up in Korea, I took it for granted that I got the “Happy New Year” feeling twice. Even if my New Year’s resolution doesn’t… Read More »More Than One New Year