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Medicine—the Art of Caring OR Business Model Without Heart
August 3, 2026
The pendulum from strict medicine hierarchy to 9-5 style of work. Doctors—do you have power for independent thought in caring for patients? Yes, of course, after you answer patients,...
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To Ms. S: A Lesson in Empathy
August 3, 2026
Dear Ms. S, I am so sorry. Let me explain. You were a 72-year-old woman with severe COPD, uncontrolled diabetes, chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and...
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Blowing Bubbles
August 3, 2026
Blowing Bubbles This mixed media piece "Blowing Bubbles" reminds me to find the joy in life and also of being a hospitalist. It is especially rewarding and uplifting when a patient or a...
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Late Nights
August 3, 2026
This piece, "Late Nights," was created after a block of busy shifts in which there was a surge. Being a hospitalist can be tiring at times, but I find it still very rewarding. 2026 National...
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Finding Lasting Connections in Hospital Medicine
- Jennifer Caputo-Seidler, MD
August 3, 2026
“We’ve got a new admission; I added her to the list,” my senior resident announced to the team. “Jackie Alberts, here with heart failure exacerbation.” "Wait, I know her," I replied,...
The Patient Behind the Madness
August 3, 2026
The Patient Behind the Madness The piece is entitled “The Patient Behind the Madness” and is meant to portray the individual patient underneath the chaos of hospital medicine and treatment...
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Doctor or Patient?
August 3, 2026
Doctor or Patient? This work is entitled “Doctor or Patient?” and is meant to serve as a reminder that, at some point, even physicians are patients and to impart the importance of patient...
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The Duality of Care
August 3, 2026
Duality of Care This piece is titled “The Duality of Care” and is meant to represent the overlap between the pharmaceutical industry, as portrayed by the bismuth crystal, and medicine, as...
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Medical Mission to Guyana
- Maryann Ally, MD, MPH, FACP, FHM
August 3, 2026
The photo on the left is of my teenage daughter Remy and me on a recent medical mission trip to Guyana, where our volunteer medical team served around 1,500 patients in one week. I chose to become...
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Illuminated Pathways
August 3, 2026
Illuminated Pathways This image was created using long exposure photography, capturing the movement of a light source as it traced a continuous, glowing path through space. The looping trails...