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Pulse--voices from the heart of medicine @pulsevoices.org · Jun 19
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#medicalhumanities #writing #narrativemedicine #healthcare #physicians #MedSky #medicine
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The Quiet Work of Dying" by Christopher M. Smith -- insightful reflections from a nurse working in hospice. pulsevoices.org/stories/the-...

#healthcare #pulsevoices #medicalhumanities #dying #elderly #geriatrics #hospice #endoflife #reflection #appreciation #life #death
December 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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"care home" by Chen-ou Liu.
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#narrativehealth #healing #writers #narrativemedicine #physician #healthcareheroes #nurses #nurse #storiesmatter #hospital #inspiration #md #patient #healthcare #storytelling #poem #haiku #stories #pulsevoices
December 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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December's More Voices theme: House Calls and Home Care. Below, an excerpt from a submission by Ronna Edelstein, "Hearts of Gold": pulsevoices.org/pulse-more-v...

What's been your experience with house calls and home care? We're accepting 40-400-word submissions: pulsevoices.org/more-voices-...
December 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Read "Dr. Poetry" by Kate Rosenblum below. Her piece highlights the power of connecting patients and physicians through literature.

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#pulsevoices #literature #poems #medicalhumanities #narrativemedicine #healthcare #patient #healthcare #physicians #poetry #trust
November 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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"The Voyage to Heal" by Raghuram Reddy

About the artwork: “As the boat glides over the incessant tides, basking in the warm hues of the setting sun, so too does medicine make steady progress towards healing mankind... Medicine's never been about the destination; it's always been about the journey."
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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The End of Mobility - Pulse
“In my life supporting my chronically ill partner, we often hit infrastructure that either ignores people with mobility challenges or doesn’t understand their needs. This fountain-pen-and-ink watercol...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Today, we're highlighting the recently published haiku "Election Day," by Roberta Beary. ❤️‍🩹🏥 pulsevoices.org/haiku/electi...

#poem #healing #writers #narrativemedicine #physician #cancer #storiesmatter #hospital #md #patient #healthcare #writingcommunity #storytelling #pulsevoices
November 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Below is an excerpt from "Wounded Souls, a Broken System and Me" by Harvey J. Lieberman. An insightful perspective from a clinical psychologist coming from an engineering background, making big strides amidst a broken system.
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#mentalhealth #medsky #medicalhumanities
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Thyroid Grief by Maria Carolina Alderete

About the artwork: “… Ifound myself experiencing a spike of stress and a lot of anxiety, which affected my hormonal health. That afternoon I realized that I had to sort out my pain, see it, attend to it and give it love, care and time.”

#art #health
November 15, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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"After the Fall: What Happened Next" by Roberta Peets.
An honest portrayal of being scared and feeling left in the dark in the emergency room.
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#puksevoices #ER #hospital #patient #narrativemedicine #medsky #medicalhumanities #experience #healthcare #medicine #scared
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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In honor of our November #MoreVoices theme on Chronic Pain, we're highlighting the story "A Cruel Companion" by Ronna Edelstein. Her piece touches on how difficulties in life can be exacerbated by chronic pain. ❤️🏥
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#stories #narrativemedicine #hospital #pulsevoices
November 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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"The Voiceless" by Ritamarie Moscola. pulsevoices.org/visuals/the-...

About the Artwork: “This is one of a series of collage portraits created in response to my experience of sitting with residents in nursing facilities.”

#healing #art #narrativemedicine #nursing #hospital #patient #pulsevoices
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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“Pumpkin Brains” by Jessica Faraci. 🎃 pulsevoices.org/visuals/pump.... Subscribe to Pulse for more stories, artwork, and poems straight to your inbox every week! ✍️

#stories #halloween #spooky #healing #writers #narrativemedicine #physician #science #inspiration #medicalstudent #pulsevoices
October 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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"Breath of Life" by Anjali Degala

About the artwork: "This artwork portrays lungs intertwined with blooming flowers, symbolizing resilience, growth, and renewal."
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#art #anatomy #medicalhumanities #medsky #healthcare #pulsevoices #empower #growth
October 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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NINE DAYS TO SUBMIT HAIKU!

We are accepting 2025 #haiku submissions until October 31st. The next opportunity would be October 2026. Please see here for complete instructions on how to submit haiku: pulsevoices.org/submit/

#poetry #writing #poem #october #writers #medicalhumanities #Pulsevoices
October 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Below is an excerpt from "Harvest" by Allison C. Harrison.
It's a powerful and gripping piece on patient autonomy, especially when it is disregarded at a young age. Read the full #poem: pulsevoices.org/poems/harvest/

#autonomy #medsky #patient #medicine #stemcell #writing #poetry #pulsevoices
October 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Liminal Symphony: Where Hearts Whisper in Stillness" by Jonatan Amaya.

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“In the quiet embrace of a hug, two souls unite, crafting a connection that transcends words.”
October 19, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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A chilling excerpt from "Alive" by Jan Haag, a poem in which she recounts her husband's aortic valve replacement surgery.
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#surgery #postsurgery #medicine #healthcare #narrativemedicine #medicalhumanities #poem #poetry #writing #writers #pulsevoices #medsky #hospital
October 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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We are happy to announce that Pulse is now accepting haiku submissions! The deadline to submit is October 31st.

View our submission guidelines on our website at: pulsevoices.org/submit/

Interested in submitting a haiku? Use our submission form at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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'late autumn' by Barbara Kauffmann
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#haiku #fall #medsky #medicalhumanities #pulsevoices #narrativemedicine #health #poem #writing #art #bluesky
October 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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"Psammoma Bodies with Whorls" by Eva Catenaccio

"What is ‘interesting’ academically can cause us to overlook the patient’s experience of illness. While I can see a certain beauty in the tumor cells swirling on the slide, the patient may view the same slide very differently."
October 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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This month’s More Voices theme is Disability. What’s your experience of having a disability, of providing care for someone with a disability, or of having a family member with a disability?

Share your story here: pulsevoices.org/more-voices-...

Stories should be 40-400 words.

#writingprompt
October 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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LAST CALL FOR POETRY SUBMISSIONS!!!

#poetry #writers #writing #poem #medicalhumanities #narrativemedicine
pulsevoices.org Pulse--voices from the heart of medicine @pulsevoices.org · Sep 9
Pulse will be accepting poetry submissions this month from September 1st to September 30th!

Use the submission form to submit your poetry: pulsevoices.org/poem-submiss...

Additionally, please visit our website for submission guidelines: pulsevoices.org/submit/

#poem #poetry #writing #pulsevoices
September 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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With September concluding, we are sharing one of this month's More Voices stories on the #examroom. "Humor 101" by Patti Cassidy brings in the perspective of standardized patients and insight into the importance of humor in the patient-provider bond.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Saleh Jad shares his story, “Dialyzing in a War Zone,” in the most recent issue of Pulse. His piece touches on work in healthcare in Palestine and the struggle to communicate with patients about their experiences effectively…
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September 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM