A prescription for writing in medicine by Danielle Ofri Writing has always been a prominent part of medicine. Doctors write “histories” of their patients all the time—brief for ordinary office visits, extensive for admissions to the hospital. Some medical schools use creative writing to help students gain empathy and insight. There are doctors who write…
“Dr. Chan and Mrs. Geng eased out of their chairs in the waiting room using their matching wooden canes, the kind distributed by the hospital, free of charge. At 89, Dr. Chan was stooped and frail, his body paper-thin. He seemed as though he might topple over from the breeze generated by the opening and…
The Debilitated Muse: Poetry in the Face of Illness by Danielle Ofri Journal of Medical Humanities (2010) 31:303–317 Abstract Poetry is a supremely sensory art, both in the imagining and in the writing. What happens when the poet faces illness? How is the poetry affected by alterations of the body and mind? This paper examines…
Mammograms: One doctor, her patients, herself by Danielle Ofri CNN.com *Monday: Our journal club at the hospital reviewed the recent Norwegian trial showing limited benefits of mammograms. *Tuesday: I had my appointment for my own mammogram. *Wednesday: Veneta Masson’s article titled “Why I Don’t Get Mammograms” appeared in Health Affairs magazine. There’s been a lot…
Danielle’s lecture on multiculturalism in medicine–”Journeys With Our Patients.” (Filmed at UVA Medical Center. 9/29/10) Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share on Twitter Tell a friend
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