Tag: empathy

Sriya Donthi (2 Posts)

Medical Student Contributing Writer

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Sriya Donthi completed her Bachelors of History and Philosophy of Medicine and Biology at Case Western Reserve University, where she is now attending medical school. She has been writing poetry since the age of fifteen and enjoys finding ways in which the creative arts and her interest in medicine can connect. Her medical interests are in obstetrics/gynecology and health literacy education.

Old Pennies and Jelly Skin

Published by Sriya Donthi

This piece is inspired by a patient encounter with a middle-aged woman who was recently diagnosed with a severe and malignant cancer. I saw her in the primary care setting, and she was undergoing chemotherapy at that time. She had a unique demeanor about her and she shared with me how she waited all her life to do the things she really wanted to do and now she was unable to do a lot of those things. She told me her and her friend now share a joke whenever they are debating doing something fun/risky/random in which they say “What are you waiting for, Chemo?”

The Forgotten Patient

Published by Elise Kao

Elise Kao MS3 encounters a struggling addiction patient in the Emergency Department who reinforces their determination to pursue psychiatry and advocate for forgotten patients.

Misery: A Small Collection of Patients’ Stories

Published by Marissa Mayfield, MD, MSPH

Dr. Marissa Mayfield uses a trio of poems to teleport readers into the reality of medical crises and highlight the need for empathy in healthcare.

Another Chronic Painer

Published by Ervin Anies, MD

Dr. Ervin Anies introduces a reverse poem to help delve into the multifactorial and complicated picture that is treating chronic pain. His poem reflects the struggles and triumphs a provider can encounter while dealing with chronic pain patients.

Her Story Too

Published by Christopher Awad

Christopher Awad uses poetry to underline how a rare diagnosis inadvertently overshadowed his patient’s unique story on a neurology rotation.

See One, Do One, Teach One, Have One

Published by Michael Callegari, MD

Dr. Michael Callegari assesses the teaching mantra in medicine, and the centrality of empathy in patient care.

One Question More

Published by Varesh Gorabi

Medical student Varesh Gorabi is reminded of the importance of empathy during a seemingly routine clinic visit.

I Am Here and Alive

Published by Ervin Anies, MD

Dr. Ervin Anies explores the struggles and emotional turmoil of medical training, ultimately finding acceptance and self-worth.

How Literature Transformed an Engineer into a Doctor

Published by Bassel Salka

Medical student Bassel Salka finds opportunities to improve health care by reading works of humorists, fiction writers, and philosophers.

Yearning for Yesterday

Published by Shivani Sundaram

Shivani Sundaram, a third-year medical student, explores the need for humanity and patience in the face of algorithms and checkboxes.

The Medical Student Behind the Mask

Published by Rachel Lawson

Rachel Lawson describes her challenging experiences during her first year of medical school at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and how her experience was profoundly impacted by a vaccination clinic.

An Understanding

Published by MacKenzie Adams

Medical student MacKenzie Adams reflects on her experience with a patient who received news that he was dying via an interpreter. She addresses the importance of improving care for non-English speakers.

MacKenzie Adams (1 Posts)

Medical Student Editor

University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

Kenzie is a fourth-year medical student at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville and plans to pursue Internal Medicine next year. She has a passion for traveling, reading, and collecting house plants. She loves being part of MiM's team and looks forward to reading future submissions!

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