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Posted on September 21, 2024January 16, 2025

Pre-Rounding with Patience on Patients

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Posted on August 1, 2023July 30, 2023

Sometimes the Shape of Grief is a Stethoscope

There is a certain bittersweetness in the place That marks my journey to physicianship. The place where my mind blossoms And my heart will always ache. It is here, in the hospital, Where I am both the eager learner And the bereaved family member. The bright-eyed student, The twin-less twin. As I walk down the …

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Courtney M. Kenyon

Issue: Volume 11
Bio: Courtney Kenyon is a member of the UUSOM Class of 2025. In this piece, she explores how her own walk with grief has shaped her medical education and perspective as a future physician. Kenyon sees immense value –and healing—in putting our most raw and poignant experiences into conscious reflection through poetry. In her free time, she enjoys writing, skiing, and musing over coffee with friends.

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