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.
Atwood’s retelling of Shakespeare’s The Tempest unfolds in an unlikely setting.
Medical nihilism questions medicine’s uncertainty, treatment breakthroughs, and how we make thoughtful health care decisions.
This month we focus on the nexus of and interface between medicine and the humanities.
Vaccine pioneer Stanley Plotkin reflects on the growing opposition to vaccination despite its proven, lifesaving impact worldwide.
Three poems explore cultural identity, family conflict, and the influence of media on class, belonging, and cross-cultural understanding.
In war-torn Vienna, 1918, artist Egon Schiele faces love, loss, and mortality as the Spanish flu devastates his family.
A powerful history of the Attica prison uprising exposing injustice, political power, and America’s carceral legacy.
Pompeii reminds us that mass casualties are a terrifying yet constant feature of human existence
A compelling philosophical exploration argues that reasonableness, not mere rationality, is essential for human relationships and society.
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.
A nurse’s graphic memoir reveals the human stories, suffering, and compassion behind the AIDS crisis.
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