A measles outbreak in the Ruggles family sends children to the isolation hospital and recuperation in the English countryside
A historic exchange, but an incomplete history.
A central theme of the novel is how people cope with the unpredictability of life.
The story of The Odyssey is many things, not the least of which is a story of post-traumatic stress disorder.
This month we focus on the nexus of and interface between medicine and the humanities.
John Barry’s The Great Influenza vividly recounts the 1918 pandemic’s medical, social, and political upheavals with novelistic precision.
A narrative exploring tuberculosis through history, inequality, medical progress, and global injustice.
Blending memoir and criticism, Sarah Chihaya’s Bibliophobia explores depression, identity, and the perilous yet healing power of books.
A poignant documentary exploring how a young man with muscular dystrophy found profound connection and purpose in virtual worlds.
Atwood’s retelling of Shakespeare’s The Tempest unfolds in an unlikely setting.
Pompeii reminds us that mass casualties are a terrifying yet constant feature of human existence
A provocative novel about aging, mortality, agency, risk, and the uncertain bargains we make with destiny.
A visual form of storytelling comes into its own.
In his chair at the clinic, Dr. Gavin Francis sees the mind as much less fragile than the…
Writer, runner, and medical humanities advocate explores storytelling, trust, vulnerability, and the human side of care.
Medical nihilism questions medicine’s uncertainty, treatment breakthroughs, and how we make thoughtful health care decisions.
A nurse’s graphic memoir reveals the human stories, suffering, and compassion behind the AIDS crisis.
A Call for Submissions: We invite you to share your work or propose a topic. Your ideas can help us explore the issues that matter most in medical humanities ➔
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