An essay of story and art

A patient, met during a psychiatry residency, writes her doctor

How words, brillantly chosen, illuminate

A physician reflects on lessons learned from life—and from her granny

Death, expected, then unexpected, carries lessons

The written word can be the most personalized medicine

A poem

In the clinic, making oneself understood is one thing. Knowing what the patient is saying—really saying—is another

If we take the time to listen, our bodies’ cells have quite a bit to say