Contents | 2020
55-word stories are just that—stories told in 55 words. The genre was
coined by Steven Moss, founder of the New Times weekly in San
Luis Obispo County, CA, which sponsored the first 55-word story
contest in 1987. Since then, many communities, including medicine,
have found the form useful in telling their unique experiences.
Voices from the Faculty
Editorial board
Gretchen Case, PhD, MA
Candace Chow, PhD, MA
Sarah Cipriano, MD
Tiffany Glasgow, MD
Joni Hemond, MD
Sara Lamb, MD
Laura Lambert, MD
Karly Pippitt, MD
Susan Sample, PhD, MFA
Dedication
Our deepest thanks go to our students, who created their own collection of 55-word stories last year, and inspired us to do the same. We love being educators because we learn so much from you!
Cover photography: “Social Distancing” by Harper Davison.
Layout & Copyediting: Harper Davison, Core Educator Program Manager
Loss
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A Debate
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Listen
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By the numbers.
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Unfair
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Medical Literacy
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time of death
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Autonomy
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Heal Thyself
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Sorrow
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Sammy’s
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My Mentee
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A Brave Choice
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Heart Tones
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I am the Daughter of a Physician
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Unspoken Agreement.
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I’m White and I Live Segregated
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3
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book club
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Stapler Misfire
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Interrupted rhythm
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I am Asian American
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Harmon’s, Smith’s, Dan’s
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Mine
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Mom, M.D.
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Wish
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Everything old is new again and vice versa
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It Could Be Me
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Joy
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Advanced Maternal Age
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Peanut M&Ms
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What I’ve seen?
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Metabolism
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In Process
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White Girl Can’t Jump:
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Physician Work Room at Clinic
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No Matter How Late
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Arriving at the Terminal
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