LitMed Classics
LitMed Classics
MedHum.org now features select content from the original Literature, Arts, and Medicine Database (LitMed), founded by Felice Aull and Martin Nachbar at the NYU School of Medicine in 1993. These classics of the medical humanities include a curated collection of reviews of literature, visual and performing arts. Many of the original editors are now contributing to MedHum.org, where a refreshed, reader-friendly layout and improved search tools engage readers as they explore illness, care, and the human experience.
Miracle Mile, a Play by Clark Middleton
Miracle Mile is Clark Middleton’s powerful, humorous monologue about disability, resilience, and pursuing acting despite lifelong rheumatoid arthritis.
In a Dark Time by Theodore Roethke
A vivid exploration of despair and transcendence, Roethke’s poem reveals the raw edges of consciousness, nature, and spiritual awakening.
The Science of Starving in Victorian Literature, Medicine, and Political Economy by Andrew Mangham
A compelling study of how Victorian writers used medical science to expose and challenge political economy’s misconceptions about starvation.
A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell
A powerful feminist story exposing gender bias, professional conflict, and justice through the lens of domestic abuse and women’s silent solidarity.
Interview with Andre Mangham
Andrew Mangham explores how Victorian literature, medicine, and political economy intersected to shape powerful narratives about hunger and poverty.
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