From One Animal to Another

Why was there an animal in my mother’s hospital room?
Confused when my dad called at three in the morning.
Wait. What? Is that mom?
Her pain.
I’m on my way.
An hour later my mother became quiet.
But I can’t stop roaring.
She deserved so much better.
We all do.
I’m the animal now.

Sarah Cipriano, MD, MPH, MS

Vice Chair of Education for the University of Utah Department of Dermatology

Dr. Cipriano is passionate about medical education and remains committed to local and national education efforts. She is the lead dermatology educator at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

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