He went by Joe. I helped him die. While others squandered blood, pitched fantastical procedures… I did not. Arriving earlier each day, heard his story, watched him suffer, felt his tender abdomen and growing resolve of will. My power: intern, witness, to amplify his voice on weary-go-morning-rounds. Bringing his ending to bear as he wished.
Powerless Graduate Year 1, Literature by Brenna K. Brown, MD
Brenna K. Brown, MD
Adult Psychiatry
Brenna has been involved in the medical humanities since medical school, as an editor, researcher, and event organizer. She is finding creative reflection and writing helpful in better understanding the process of individuating as a physician.
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