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The Beginnings of American Medicine: Pennsylvania Hospital Museum

The Beginnings of American Medicine: Pennsylvania Hospital Museum

A fascinating journey through Philadelphia’s historic Pennsylvania Hospital Museum reveals the origins of American medicine today.
05.20.26 0 30
Margo Weishar: The Excellent Doctor Blackwell 

Margo Weishar: The Excellent Doctor Blackwell 

Margo Weishar explores Elizabeth Blackwell’s hidden life, ambition, and sacrifice ahead of a public reading.
02.09.26 0 958
4:48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane

4:48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane

Sarah Kane’s final play fractures theatrical form to embody depression, psychosis, and the limits of language.
02.04.26 0 927
Learning Empathy through Chekhov 

Learning Empathy through Chekhov 

A psychiatrist-playwright shows how adapting classic drama for medical students cultivates empathy and reflective care practice.
12.29.25 0 926
Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel 

Julie Ridge’s one-woman show Bipolar & The English Channel explores her journey as a record-breaking swimmer and living with bipolar disorder.
12.03.25 0 2385
Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya

Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya

Blending memoir and criticism, Sarah Chihaya’s Bibliophobia explores depression, identity, and the perilous yet healing power of books.
09.30.25 0 820
The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang 

The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang 

This essay collection explores living with severe mental illness, blending memoir, cultural critique, and reflections on resilience, treatment, and identity.
09.15.25 0 1058
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.
09.15.25 0 867
One Friday in April by Donald Antrim

One Friday in April by Donald Antrim

Donald Antrim’s memoir confronts suicide, psychosis, and survival with unflinching honesty, blending personal crisis, hospitalization, and hard-earned hope.
09.15.25 0 1390
A Visit to the Foundling Museum in London 

A Visit to the Foundling Museum in London 

A poignant blend of art, music, and medicine, the Foundling Museum reveals London's rich history of child welfare and cultural philanthropy.
06.30.25 0 1423
Still Healing by Rosalind Kaplan

Still Healing by Rosalind Kaplan

A heartfelt collection of essays reflecting on the struggles, healing, and resilience of a doctor navigating systemic challenges.
02.13.25 0 1069
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