Author: CMAJ

Feb 25 2015
Student Humanities Blog

A Time for Death

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Daniel Paluzzi Queen’s University Class of 2016 I entered the room with the idea I’d be their support, the sturdy foundation upon which to rest in their moment of need....
Feb 18 2015
Student Humanities Blog

House Call

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Whan (Ben) Kim McMaster University Class of 2016       Choking in a scarf of cold flies Stands a brick home in winter dread Coughing, wheezing. ‘Olding my breath,...
Feb 09 2015
Student Humanities Blog

How We Do Harm: Book Review

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Jason Kinnin Memorial University of Newfoundland Class of 2018 How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Rank About Being Sick in America by Otis Webb Brawley, M.D., with Paul Goldberg....
Jan 26 2015
Student Humanities Blog

Humanism in Medical Practice

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Vivian Tam McMaster University Class of 2017 A few days ago, I came across the application I wrote to gain entry into my university’s bachelor’s degree program. One of the...
Jan 09 2015
Student Humanities Blog

Out of Place

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Shaurya Taran University of Ottawa Class of 2016   At my hospital, the ICU is tucked away in a quiet wing on the second floor, far away from the bustle...
Dec 24 2014
Student Humanities Blog

Winter Eyes

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Beatrice Preti McMaster University Class of 2017 When she wakes up, I see her eyes Filled with the hope of a million lies Fading fast like a twilit sky When...
Dec 09 2014
Student Humanities Blog

Blink of an Eye

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Jessica Harris University of Saskatchewan Class of 2017 Doing everything right, Yet it all goes wrong In the blink of an eye Your world is changed Going on seems impossible...
Nov 24 2014
Student Humanities Blog

Dr. Anonymous

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The author of this piece has chosen to publish anonymously. Over ten years ago, I saw the movie Patch Adams for the very first time and was certain that I...
Nov 10 2014
Student Humanities Blog

Boundaries

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Vamana Rajeswaran McMaster University Class of 2015 Every day, my hands are pinching, prodding, percussing, comforting, creating, supporting. Every day, I step over your bit of curb, so why can’t...
Oct 30 2014
Student Humanities Blog

Alive

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Erica Lee Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Class of 2015 I died, yet they resuscitate. Keep me alive. Do what it takes. Insert a line. Crush my chest. Spare...
Oct 22 2014
Student Humanities Blog

My First Patient

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Benedict Darren McMaster University Class of 2017 Tonight I met my first patient. Her name is Denise, and she is a 66 year old woman who, upon the first few...
Oct 09 2014
Student Humanities Blog

Learning From Experience

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Kevin Dueck Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Class of 2016 Contemplating the old medical training motto of “see one, do one, teach one,” I found that it focused on...