Tag: Winter 2010
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Dawn of Mourning
Paul Rousseau Poet’s statement: I am a hospice and palliative medicine physician and see suffering on a daily basis, suffering which is often callous and brutal. In addition, I experienced suffering first hand with the death of my wife 3 years ago from the ugly ravages of scleroderma. I have used writing, particularly essays and…
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Scarred Topography
Anne Herbert Poet’s statement: Writing is my therapy. It allows me to express difficult feelings that I had growing up but could never put into words until now. Many of these feelings are centered around the scars left from my cleft lip and palate. Writing has helped me to stop ignoring these, and other scars,…
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Birth – Groundswell – Greensleeves – Proud Flesh
Stacy Nigliazzo Poet’s statement: Writing has always been a great source of comfort and healing for me. I find that as a nurse, my patients stay with me long after I have provided care. In an emergency setting, healthcare professionals are privy to the full spectrum of suffering and recovery. The pieces I have offered here…
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Sedated – Dear Doctor
Theresa Wyatt Poet’s statement: After a diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis, Type 2, Theresa returned to writing poetry as a therapeutic venue. Her poems have appeared in The Healing Muse, Kaleidoscope, the American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, and the Yale Journal for Humanities in Medicine, among others. She lives near the beautiful shores of Lake…
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Cutter of Lilacs
Bruce Erikson Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Artist’s statement My narratives emanate from personal memories and dreams that are often overlooked. My work attempts to evolve past my personal life, and address psychological issues of aging, death and dying, loss and longing, and family relationships. In my paintings, I often portray hopeless and tragic scenes and…
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Comparison of ancient Mesopotamian and Hippocratic medicine
Burton R. Andersen Chicago, Illinois, United States The accomplishments of the ancient Greeks in literature, science, and government have been widely recognized and admired. Ancient Greek medicine has also been held in high esteem; however, their practice of medicine merits careful examination and comparison with other ancient medical cultures. Different cultures have employed in various…