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Isles

Isles

Illness, emotion, story, and the interconnectedness of it all; a meditation on a park bench, on the verge of death

See you on the Other Side by Matthew Wong

See you on the Other Side by Matthew Wong

A solitary figure confronts distance and memory in a haunting landscape of home, absence, and emotional isolation themes

ByGretl Lam 05.05.26
Skunk Hour by Robert Lowell

Skunk Hour by Robert Lowell

A confessional masterpiece depicting mental isolation through striking animal imagery and defiant, indomitable spirit.

Call Me by Your Name 

Call Me by Your Name 

A tender summer in 1980s Italy reveals desire, identity, and the unforgettable ache of first love.

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

Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green

Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green

A narrative exploring tuberculosis through history, inequality, medical progress, and global injustice.

Children Who Remember Former Lives 

Children Who Remember Former Lives 

An exploration of children reporting past-life memories, examining evidence, skepticism, and philosophical implications for consciousness and identity.

ByJack Coulehan 04.06.26
The Expendable Man by Dorothy B. Hughes 

The Expendable Man by Dorothy B. Hughes 

A tense noir thriller where a young doctor becomes the prime suspect in a mysterious desert murder.

BySteven Field 03.17.26
The Conjure-Man Dies: A Mystery Tale of Dark Harlem by Rudolph Fisher  

The Conjure-Man Dies: A Mystery Tale of Dark Harlem by Rudolph Fisher  

A 1930s Harlem murder mystery featuring Frimbo, a brilliant Conjure-Man, with science, faith, and suspense.

A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr 

A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr 

A gripping account of the Woburn leukemia cluster and its lasting impact on environmental health, law, and public…

The Only Doctor Hawthorne Would See

The Only Doctor Hawthorne Would See

A physician-poet uses storytelling and moral conviction to challenge deadly medical ignorance and earn Hawthorne’s trust.

Craftivism is Activism

Craftivism is Activism

From AIDS quilts to protest knitting, craftivism transforms domestic creativity into engaging tools for social activism.

Meet the MedHum Team: Dr. Jacalyn Duffin

Meet the MedHum Team: Dr. Jacalyn Duffin

David Hsu sits down with physician and historian Dr. Jacalyn Duffin to catch up about life, medical humanities…

ByDave Hsu 04.23.26
Meet the MedHum Team: Dr. Felice Aull

Meet the MedHum Team: Dr. Felice Aull

Forging links between Medicine and the Arts: A Conversation with Dr. Felice Aull

ByLucy Bruell 03.10.26
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

A thoughtful conversation on aging, mortality, and balancing quality of life with survival in care decisions

ByDave Hsu 03.30.26
Other Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter Hessler

Other Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter Hessler

A reflective discussion on education, cultural misunderstandings, and evolving perspectives shaped through contemporary China readings.

ByDave Hsu 03.16.26
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