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Cultivating empathy & critical thinking in health, culture & the arts
A Journey through the Health Humanities

A Journey through the Health Humanities

ByRavi Shankar02.14.25

A 17-year journey integrating health humanities into medical education, particularly in resource-limited settings.

Still Healing  by Rosalind Kaplan

Still Healing  by Rosalind Kaplan

ByGuy Glass02.13.25

A heartfelt collection of essays reflecting on the struggles, healing, and resilience of a doctor navigating systemic challenges.

Interview with  Darrel Manitowabi

Interview with  Darrel Manitowabi

Canadian anthropologist Darrel Manitowabi, PhD, explores Indigenous healing traditions through “Indigenous Medicine Stories,” blending academic and community perspectives at NOSM University.

Sam Kissajukian: 300 Paintings

Sam Kissajukian: 300 Paintings

ByGuy Glass01.24.25

A powerful show combining comedy, visual art, and mental health awareness, offering a unique glimpse into the experience of bipolar disorder.

Lights, Camera, Deny

Lights, Camera, Deny

From Hollywood to real life, decades of managed care rage escalate, culminating in a tragic act of violence in Manhattan.

Heal Me: Childhood Trauma in The Who’s Tommy with Dr. Anthony Tobia
Heal Me: Childhood Trauma in The Who’s Tommy with Dr. Anthony Tobia
The Who’s Tommy is used to explore psychiatric trauma, with its iconic songs helping teach mental health concepts to students and professionals.
“No Escape from Reality:” Thomas Kuhn and the Reliability of Medical Knowledge
“No Escape from Reality:” Thomas Kuhn and the Reliability of Medical Knowledge
Medical knowledge isn’t static; paradigm shifts can upend what we know, leaving patients and professionals navigating sudden, unpredictable changes.
The Magician: A Novel by Colm Tóibín 

The Magician: A Novel by Colm Tóibín 

Thomas Mann’s journey through genius, identity, and moral dilemmas, capturing the intimate struggles of art and life in turbulent times.
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt 

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt 

ByShawn Thomas01.07.25
Our digital addiction is reshaping reality, and unless we reclaim real-world connections, the future may be irreversibly anxious.
Blue by Rachel Louise Moran 

Blue by Rachel Louise Moran 

ByGuy Glass01.06.25
A history of advocacy that transformed public understanding, from stigma to recognition of postpartum depression as a serious condition.
Interview with  Darrel Manitowabi

Interview with  Darrel Manitowabi

Canadian anthropologist Darrel Manitowabi, PhD, explores Indigenous healing traditions through “Indigenous Medicine Stories,” blending academic and community perspectives at NOSM University.

Interview with Alan Blum

Interview with Alan Blum

The battle against smoking evolved from awareness campaigns to challenging a profit-driven industry, using humor, irony, and persistent activism to drive cultural change.

Interview with the Uber-Talented Unnikrishnan Pulikkal, MD

Interview with the Uber-Talented Unnikrishnan Pulikkal, MD

ByRavi Shankar08.06.24

Dr. Unni, a medical practitioner and artist, discussed his rural upbringing, passion for painting and photography, founding PhotoMuse, and balancing art with medicine.

Interview with Poet B. Fulton Jennes

Interview with Poet B. Fulton Jennes

Through raw, honest poetry, B. Fulton Jennes illuminates the complexities of addiction and depression, offering hope amidst the darkest struggles.

A Journey through the Health Humanities

A Journey through the Health Humanities

ByRavi Shankar02.14.25
A 17-year journey integrating health humanities into medical education, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Dr. Osler and His Irascible Patient 

Dr. Osler and His Irascible Patient 

Despite their differences, Whitman trusted Osler’s clinical judgment, while Osler admired Whitman’s spirit, even if begrudgingly.
A Chinese City Doctor’s Notebook–Chapter One: Confrontation 

A Chinese City Doctor’s Notebook–Chapter One: Confrontation 

ByDave Hsu12.02.24
One cup of coffee, one angry patient, and one harrowing sprint down the clinic hallway changed everything.

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