I am the Daughter of a Physician
I am the daughter of a physician.
Heart Tones
G1P0, healthy, except she’s a quadriplegic.
A Brave Choice
Tow-headed, two, a tornado of energy…
My Mentee
I love meeting up with mentees after summer break.
Sammy’s
In New York City…
Sorrow
Moonlighting in a rural ER…
Heal Thyself
I want to help but I can’t.
Autonomy
Intern year, month two
Called to the VA – crisis assessment needed…
time of death
breathless,
slumped beside the well-used,
stained, stainless sink,
i peer around the splattered curtain…
Medical Literacy
There was never enough air.
Unfair
Unfair.
By the numbers.
With 24 hours to live, the new organ was a timely blessing.
Listen
Why am I seeing you today? I’m not really sure – you told me to come back.
A Debate
Show me the policy!
Loss
I offer surgery. Complete aortic replacement.
2020 | Voices from the Faculty, Introduction
Dear Reader, As you’ll soon see, this varied collection of 55-word stories from University of Utah School of Medicine faculty members transcends specific writing genres. The writers have employed aspects of both poetry and prose to craft poignant vignettes of our experiences in medicine, education, and life. The purpose of this collection is to transmit …
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