Art, Medicine, & Ordinary Work
I was recently asked to teach DVT and IVC ultrasound for an upcoming UMass POCUS workshop for clinicians. Last time, I taught …
There were red specks flying
There were red specks flying all over the table and floor— She was scratching off a lottery ticket when I walked in; …
A flashforward from the interior dimension:
A flashforward from the interior dimension: my wrinkled hand threads through strands of dark hair— grandchildren; the little eddies trembling to buoy …
“First lived” Photo Series
On October 21, 2019 our first child was born. It’s been a week since his birth and my wife and I have …
“Attending” by Ronald Epstein, Mindfulness, & Prayer
I first heard of mindfulness during my residency training. As an Asian-American, doctor, and as a Christian, I was triply skeptic of …
Standing at the edge of the counter, the nurse has already started on her
Standing at the edge of the counter, the nurse has already started on her paperwork. I collect my stack and begin filling …
Examining Princess Mononoke: Death, Medicine, and the Direct Address
What makes a person not waver in front of death? One of the best parts about movies, literature, and art in general …
Perception is a symptom
Perception is a symptom and living a sign of life
To drive to the hospital
To drive to the hospital plunged in blue— tenting this cyanotic skin
Hiya: Saving Face, Anxiety, and Asian-Americans
Hiya: Saving Face, Anxiety, and Asian-Americans “Wasn’t he Filipino?” Jisoo asked as we walked in. “He might be. Southeast Asian at …