The Humans of Medicine
Inspiring Patient and Physician Stories
#physician-poetry
Tiger Lilies
This poem is an ode to physicians and medical workers whose everyday hard work and stoicism is often overlooked, while ...
Measure a smile
Doctors’ work is increasingly judged and measured by numbers. Each mammogram, colonoscopy, and A1c is sliced, diced, and numbered. The ...
It’s Just A Heart Cath They Said
Rejoice in the lines of a poem, which relates a heart cath, its treatment, and the feelings of family members ...
An Ethereal Rant
The author poignantly describes an introspective day in the life of a mid-career physician. The bureaucrats can try to replace ...
The Journey of a Million Lives
Endless rows of yellow door caddies signifying isolation COVID rooms up to the horizon. Choose your Horizons wisely.
It’s All Up In The Air
Prophetic poetry inspired by COVID-19
I Can’t Breathe
A poem inspired by the breathlessness of George Floyd, written from the soul by a pediatrician.
Take A Knee
Dr. Newman's thoughts about the importance of "taking a knee" in peaceful protest.
Hosting a Viral Journey
Another heartbreakingly beautiful poem by Dr. Jean Robey inspired by #COVID19. Original art by Saira Malik Rahman, MD, painted with ...