An Enraged Soul

It was 4AM, a rapid was called
The patient was stabilized
I reassured the spouse
A bond was formed
Suddenly
An enraged soul entered
Angered by not being here
Despite multiple calls
The spouse became nervous
The patient speechless
The resident, astounded
Back to the ICU
Then home, finally
To sleep off the humiliation.

Ashlynn Felker, MD

PGY-1, Emergency Medicine

Ashlynn is a PGY-1 Emergency medicine resident with goals of pursuing a career in rural emergency medicine or critical care (or both). Her journey to medicine started by joining the military followed by changing her undergraduate degree 4 times before finally deciding on becoming a physician. Being a first-generation college student from a smaller town in North Pole, Alaska brought about many trials and errors on this journey. Part of this journey included a love for art, ranging from painting, drawing, carving, and every now and then some creative writing. View more for Ashlynn Felker, MD