A Missing Genre: Video Games in the Health Humanities
Video games offer powerful narratives and emotional depth—it's time health humanities embraced them as meaningful, transformative cultural texts.
Frances Oldham Kelsey, the FDA, and the Battle Against Thalidomide by Cheryl Krasnick Warsh
A gripping biography revealing the life of a fearless scientist who challenged authority and reshaped drug safety in modern medicine.
The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk
A Gothic, feminist horror novel blending folklore, philosophy, and suspense in a tuberculosis sanatorium before World War I.
The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Two book lovers dive into The Emperor of All Maladies, exploring its impact on medicine and storytelling.
Dangerous Medicine by Sydney A. Halpern
A gripping account of America’s unethical hepatitis experiments, exposing decades of human trials on vulnerable populations despite ethical standards.
Ward No. 6 by Anton Chekhov
A powerful story of disillusionment, *Ward No. 6* explores suffering, detachment, and the psychological toll of a life without meaning.
A Doctor’s Visit by Anton Chekhov
A young doctor’s visit to a factory owner's daughter reveals the emotional roots of illness through empathy, confinement, and human connection.
Ionych by Anton Chekhov
A provincial doctor’s romantic disillusionment gives way to greed and apathy in Chekhov’s biting portrait of emotional and moral decay.
A Tale of Two Museums
Unni, a talented artist and photographer, founded two unique museums in Kodakara, Kerala, celebrating love and photography.
One Patient, Two Systems
A Chinese-Canadian patient navigates the complexities of two healthcare systems, balancing speed, cultural familiarity, and medical standards between Canada and China.