I could not be more pleased to have my poem about one of my most memorable patients published in American Journal of Nursing, the world's oldest and largest nursing journal. See the original here.
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How to Comfort
The text message arrived late on a Saturday night: our patient had died. It was the on-call fellow letting the rest of the team know that her passing had been peaceful and beautiful. The news was expected; the only question had been on which of a handful of days it would occur. The message flashed …
Oopses, Gaffes, and Other Opportunities for Learning: A Guide for July
July 1 is upon us again: that New Year celebrated only by those in the medical field. When medical students begin as doctors, interns become residents, residents become fellows, and basically everyone in every position is one year less experienced at it than the person who held that position the day before. This July 1 …
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