Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: ports of calls

  • Ports of Calls: Toward a taxonomy of hospital on-call rooms

    Mike WongHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Glancing around the dimly lit 10’ x 10’ chamber, I placed my backpack on a wilting twin mattress enveloped in standard issue, blue striped flannel sheets neatly folded into hospital corners. Between the doorframe and water-stained ceiling, with indifference, flakes of glossy white paint continued a months-long endeavor to divorce…