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Best of the Storytelling Contest

Primary Care

Our first visit nearly brings you to tears. I hand you a diabetes diagnosis. One full point too high on one blood test, and now the concept you had of your health is overturned.
May 9, 2023
Nina Escueta
School of Medicine
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Surreal illustration.

When am I?

May 2, 2023
Gabriela Canales
When am I alive? The ink line separating me from my mother Smudged by nature’s thumb
Student Life
Illustration of two people on a sofa.

The Visitor

April 25, 2023
Sonia Targ
Sorry, you can’t hang your hat here. So please, hold on to your headwear.
Student Life
Doctor holding patient hand.

Grief

April 18, 2023
Manuella Djomaleu
I stumble into the room, fumbling over sensible greetings
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Man overlooking San Francisco.

Everything I Ever Hoped For

April 11, 2023
Olasina Awe
Dreams turned to memories; Golden, like pictures in the ocean sunset; It was everything I ever hoped for
Student Life
Tinder phone screen

Tinderdating

April 11, 2023
Eszter Kish
Swipe, swipe, left-right, swipe, This one, that one, they’re all hype.
Student Life
Sunrise

Liminal

April 4, 2023
Jessica Crockett
We speak gently Into liminal space We all see the faint flame, the wick in shallow wax
Student Life
Doctor shaking hands.

First patient

March 21, 2023
Shyam Patel
Shelter clinic opens every Thursday at six, First time seeing a “real” patient, I’m waiting at the door.
Student Life
Saluting soldier in silhouette.

Ours Is Not to Reason Why

February 7, 2023
Abu Taha
When I found out the next patient I’ll be following is a retired army cardiothoracic surgeon in his late eighties...
Student Life
Illustration of woman in a lab.

Silent But Not Alone: Enduring A Hostile Academic Culture

January 24, 2023
Anonymous
Four years ago, I sat among clamoring classmates at graduation, silently reflecting on my college experience and how unhappy I...
Student Life
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