Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: The Journey Inwards

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    Tuhina RamanPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States The lateral chest is the easel for my handiwork. I paint an orange sheen that glints off my patient’s chest as I prep and drape in standard sterile fashion. Round and round, from the center to the periphery. Once, twice—the third time’s a charm. I stare as it dries, throw…