Pieces of a Life
Boyoung "Bo" Ahn is a first-year internal medicine resident at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Originally from South Korea, she earned her medical degree from… Read More »Pieces of a Life
Patient Care
A Lingering Question, A Fading Heartbeat
This article has been de-identified to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of the patient in the story. Any matches in names or circumstances to… Read More »A Lingering Question, A Fading Heartbeat
Restoring Vision, Rekindling Hope: A Lesson in Patient-Centered Care
Hassan Moukhadder is an anterior segment clinical fellow in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He attended American University of Beirut for medical school and… Read More »Restoring Vision, Rekindling Hope: A Lesson in Patient-Centered Care
My Hope for Ms. S.
Guest blogger Asha Kodan is a first year internal medicine postgraduate at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. This article has been de-identified to protect the… Read More »My Hope for Ms. S.
A Mile in Their Shoes
“Why won’t this cough go away?” “It’s probably nothing,” I thought to myself. “I haven’t had any fevers, night sweats, weight loss. Could it be… Read More »A Mile in Their Shoes
Reflections on Aging and Geriatrics
As a third-year medical student in my mid-20s, there are many privileges associated with youth that I take for granted. In the winter of 2021,… Read More »Reflections on Aging and Geriatrics
One Down, Many to Go: Remembering My Mom One Stitch at a Time
Medical student Palak Patel remembers her mother’s mastectomy as she assists on an operation for a patient with breast cancer.
Healing Through Hearing
Neurology fellow Dominique Mortel discusses narrative medicine’s important role in her global health fellowship in Zambia.
Oncology: Offering Hope to Patients in Need
Much of the general public believes oncology is a “sad” field. Amol Narang, and many other practicing oncologists, disagree. Learn about his inspiring profession and why he would choose to be an oncologist time and time again.
‘I Think I can Trust You’: Unpacking a Patient’s Words
A medical student reflects on a recent encounter with a patient who shared painful details of his life for the first time.