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Against Medical Nihilism Through Perseverance and Humility with Dr Ross Upshur

Against Medical Nihilism Through Perseverance and Humility with Dr Ross Upshur

Medical nihilism questions medicine’s uncertainty, treatment breakthroughs, and how we make thoughtful health care decisions.

The Buried City: Unearthing the Real Pompeii by Gabriel Zuchtriegl

The Buried City: Unearthing the Real Pompeii by Gabriel Zuchtriegl

Pompeii reminds us that mass casualties are a terrifying yet constant feature of human existence 

Aging as Destiny 

Aging as Destiny 

A provocative novel about aging, mortality, agency, risk, and the uncertain bargains we make with destiny.

This month we focus on the nexus of and interface between medicine and the humanities.

How To Be Depressed by George Scialabba

How To Be Depressed by George Scialabba

A candid, unconventional book blending psychiatric records, personal struggle, and practical tips, offering rare insight into living with depression.

ByGuy Glass 09.15.25
The Grasshopper by Anton Chekhov

The Grasshopper by Anton Chekhov

Chekhov’s tragic tale of love, betrayal, and regret, where a devoted doctor’s sacrifice exposes life’s cruel ironies.

ByJack Coulehan 05.11.25
Ionych by Anton Chekhov 

Ionych by Anton Chekhov 

A provincial doctor’s romantic disillusionment gives way to greed and apathy in Chekhov’s biting portrait of emotional and moral decay.

ByJack Coulehan 03.11.25
A Nervous Breakdown by Anton Chekhov 

A Nervous Breakdown by Anton Chekhov 

Chekhov’s A Nervous Breakdown follows a law student’s moral collapse after confronting society’s apathy toward the realities of prostitution.

ByJack Coulehan 02.11.25
Being Reasonable: The Case for a Misunderstood Virtue by Krista Lawlor

Being Reasonable: The Case for a Misunderstood Virtue by Krista Lawlor

A compelling philosophical exploration argues that reasonableness, not mere rationality, is essential for human relationships and society.

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney 

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney 

Children’s literature offers a lens into public perception and experience of childhood infectious diseases as we face a resurgence of these same…

ByGretl Lam 07.28.26
Illness Unfolds Before Your Eyes 

Illness Unfolds Before Your Eyes 

A video game removes player control to simulate how the lived experience of illness disrupts time and space 

ByKit Neikirk 08.25.26
Michael Pollan Trips over Consciousness 

Michael Pollan Trips over Consciousness 

Inside a Cave,  Coming to Grips with the Mystery of Consciousness  

Rethinking Mental Illness: Interview with Dr. Gavin Francis

Rethinking Mental Illness: Interview with Dr. Gavin Francis

In his chair at the clinic, Dr. Gavin Francis sees the mind as much less fragile than the…

ByRudy Malcom 07.14.26
Meet the Medhum Team: Dr. Tony Miksanek

Meet the Medhum Team: Dr. Tony Miksanek

Writer, runner, and medical humanities advocate explores storytelling, trust, vulnerability, and the human side of care.

ByDave Hsu 06.26.26
Against Medical Nihilism Through Perseverance and Humility with Dr Ross Upshur

Against Medical Nihilism Through Perseverance and Humility with Dr Ross Upshur

Medical nihilism questions medicine’s uncertainty, treatment breakthroughs, and how we make thoughtful health care decisions.

AIDS in the Comics: The Graphic Memoir Taking Turns with MK Czerwiec

AIDS in the Comics: The Graphic Memoir Taking Turns with MK Czerwiec

A nurse’s graphic memoir reveals the human stories, suffering, and compassion behind the AIDS crisis.

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