A Lens on Human Experience

Cultivating empathy & critical thinking in health, culture & the arts

A Lens on Human Experience ➔

Cultivating empathy & critical thinking in health, culture & the arts
Shannon Vallor’s The AI Mirror: A Metaphor
Book ReviewVideo

Shannon Vallor’s The AI Mirror: A Metaphor

Shannon Vallor uses the metaphor of a mirror to reveal how AI reflects and distorts our shared humanity.

ByRussell Teagarden 11.24.25 50
Speak by Louisa Hall 
Book Review

Speak by Louisa Hall 

A haunting, multi-voiced novel exploring artificial intelligence, empathy, and what it truly means to be human.

ByHoward Trachtman 11.10.25 138
How to Write the Great American Indian Novel by Sherman Alexie
LitmedPoem Review

How to Write the Great American Indian Novel by Sherman Alexie

Sherman Alexie’s ironic poem deconstructs stereotypes of Indigenous people, exposing cultural exploitation, identity loss, and survival within white American society.

ByFelice Aull 11.03.25 140
Case History by Dannie Abse
AudioPoem Review

Case History by Dannie Abse

This poem confronts prejudice, hate, and moral conflict, depicting a doctor treating a bigoted patient with professional duty despite deep offense.

ByFelice Aull 10.22.25 239

In Focus: Infectious Disese ➔

As Winter approaches we revisit three works with a focus on infectious disease, its human cost as well as its prevention.
Vaccination in Danger
FocusReflection

Vaccination in Danger

Vaccine pioneer Stanley Plotkin reflects on the growing opposition to vaccination despite its proven,…

ByStanley Plotkin 10.27.25 248
The Great Influenza by John Barry 
Book ReviewFocus

The Great Influenza by John Barry 

John Barry’s The Great Influenza vividly recounts the 1918 pandemic’s medical, social, and political…

BySteven Field 11.03.25 143
The End of Days by Bernard MacLaverty 
Book ReviewFocus

The End of Days by Bernard MacLaverty 

In war-torn Vienna, 1918, artist Egon Schiele faces love, loss, and mortality as the…

ByTony Miksanek 11.03.25 91
Stuck By Heidi J. Larson 
Book ReviewFocus

Stuck By Heidi J. Larson 

Heidi J. Larson explores the cultural, moral, and social roots of vaccine hesitancy before…

ByJack Coulehan 11.03.25 105

Articles ➔

Articles ➔
Imagining Phantom Limb Pain
Reflection

Imagining Phantom Limb Pain

The “fragmentary novel” Flights, offers literary descriptions of phantom limb pain by imagining what a known amputee from…

ByRussell Teagarden 09.20.25 257
The Happiest Couple
Narrative

The Happiest Couple

A moving portrait of resilience, aging, and love through the remarkable immigrant journey of the happiest couple this…

ByDave Hsu 07.28.25 457
A Visit to the Foundling Museum in London 
Journey

A Visit to the Foundling Museum in London 

A poignant blend of art, music, and medicine, the Foundling Museum reveals London’s rich history of child welfare…

ByGuy Glass 06.30.25 691

Articles ➔

Imagining Phantom Limb Pain
ReflectionVideo

Imagining Phantom Limb Pain

The “fragmentary novel” Flights, offers literary descriptions of phantom limb pain by imagining what a known amputee from the past may have gone through.

ByRussell Teagarden 09.20.25 257
The Happiest Couple
Narrative

The Happiest Couple

A moving portrait of resilience, aging, and love through the remarkable immigrant journey of the happiest couple this doctor has met.

ByDave Hsu 07.28.25 457
A Visit to the Foundling Museum in London 
Journey

A Visit to the Foundling Museum in London 

A poignant blend of art, music, and medicine, the Foundling Museum reveals London’s rich history of child welfare and cultural philanthropy.

ByGuy Glass 06.30.25 691
A Museum of Humanitarian Aid in the Heart of Geneva 
Journey

A Museum of Humanitarian Aid in the Heart of Geneva 

A powerful museum reveals the global impact of the Red Cross and Red Crescent through art, history, and testimony.

ByNancy Novick 06.19.25 917

Reviews ➔

Reviews ➔
Tell Her Everything by Mirza Waheed
Book ReviewLitmedVideo

Tell Her Everything by Mirza Waheed

A haunting novel about guilt, memory, and morality, exploring how ambition corrodes empathy and human connection.

ByTony Miksanek 10.20.25 200
Interior by Edgar Dégas  
Art ReviewLitmedVideo

Interior by Edgar Dégas  

Dégas’ intimate scene explores light, perspective, and ambiguous human tension in a dimly lit, emotionally charged room.

ByFelice Aull 10.09.25 152
A Tired Woman with Two Children by Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Art ReviewVideo

A Tired Woman with Two Children by Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Two paintings by Jean-Baptiste Greuze capture weary domesticity and maternal intimacy.

ByFelice Aull 10.07.25 165
The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason
Book ReviewLitmed

The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason

A lyrical World War I tale blending medicine, love, and ethics, The Winter Soldier immerses readers in history…

BySteven Field 09.18.25 417

Podcasts ➔

Podcasts ➔

Inside The Pitt: Medicine Meets Drama

Inside The Pitt: Medicine Meets Drama

A deep-dive podcast exploring The Pitt, a gripping medical drama, its realism, emotional impact, and lessons for medicine and humanity.
ByDave Hsu 09.03.25 362
The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese

The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese

A special podcast episode blending sports and medicine, exploring The Tennis Partner and the complexities of friendship, addiction, and healing.
ByDave Hsu 06.10.25 985
Inside The Pitt: Medicine Meets Drama

Inside The Pitt: Medicine Meets Drama

A deep-dive podcast exploring The Pitt, a gripping medical drama, its realism, emotional impact, and lessons for medicine and humanity.
ByDave Hsu 09.03.25 362
The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese

The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese

A special podcast episode blending sports and medicine, exploring The Tennis Partner and the complexities of friendship, addiction, and healing.
ByDave Hsu 06.10.25 985

Interviews ➔

Interviews ➔

Interview with Andre Mangham

Interview with Andre Mangham

Andrew Mangham explores how Victorian literature, medicine, and political economy intersected to shape powerful narratives about hunger and poverty.
BySebastian Galbo 06.02.25 509
Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

Julie Ridge’s one-woman show Bipolar & The English Channel explores her journey as a record-breaking swimmer and living with bipolar disorder.
ByGuy Glass 03.05.25 1350
Interview with Andre Mangham

Interview with Andre Mangham

Andrew Mangham explores how Victorian literature, medicine, and political economy intersected to shape powerful narratives about hunger and poverty.
BySebastian Galbo 06.02.25 509
Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

Julie Ridge’s one-woman show Bipolar & The English Channel explores her journey as a record-breaking swimmer and living with bipolar disorder.
ByGuy Glass 03.05.25 1350

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