Topic: culture
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Meet the MedHum Team: Dr. Jacalyn Duffin
David Hsu sits down with physician and historian Dr. Jacalyn Duffin to catch up about life, medical humanities and MedHum.
Other Rivers: A Chinese Education by Peter Hessler
A reflective discussion on education, cultural misunderstandings, and evolving perspectives shaped through contemporary China readings.
Assistedlab.ch–A Living Archive of Assisted Dying
A thoughtful review of a Swiss-based digital archive examining cultural dimensions of assisted dying debates.
The Word Is an Instrument of Healing
Language, ritual, and narrative serve as powerful healing tools, with context, beliefs, and social support enhancing health outcomes.
Pushback: Mary Fissell looks back at 2500 years of abortion history
A sweeping new history examines how societies across millennia have regulated, resisted, and reshaped access to abortion.
How to Write the Great American Indian Novel by Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie’s ironic poem deconstructs stereotypes of Indigenous people, exposing cultural exploitation, identity loss, and survival within white American society.
Illness as Narrative by Ann Jurecic
A thoughtful exploration of how we read, critique, and teach illness narratives amid evolving literary theory and medical humanities.
The Things We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Dying
A poignant reflection on cultural differences in end-of-life care, personal identity, and the complexities of truth, family, and medical ethics.
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.
A Tale of Two Museums
Unni, a talented artist and photographer, founded two unique museums in Kodakara, Kerala, celebrating love and photography.
A Journey through the Health Humanities
A 17-year journey integrating health humanities into medical education, particularly in resource-limited settings.
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.
James by Percival Everett
A gripping, clever retelling that flips racial dynamics, giving voice to the silenced, and exploring power, identity, and resistance with biting commentary and emotional depth.
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.
Between Two Worlds, New York to Uganda
A journey of translating care, bridging cultures, and fighting cancer in rural villages with dedication, compassion, and hope.
Interview with the Uber-Talented Unnikrishnan Pulikkal, MD
Dr. Unni, a medical practitioner and artist, discussed his rural upbringing, passion for painting and photography, founding PhotoMuse, and balancing art with medicine.
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