Takeaway
“‘Political Tribes,’ by Amy Chua. It made me more aware of the roots and consequences of bias.”-Crystal Favorito, pre-med, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Passion in the Medical Profession | March 4, 2022 | <1 min read
Highlights
"The Collected Schizophrenias," by @esmewang, "Breath from Salt," by @BijalPTrivedi, and "Between Two Kingdoms," by @suleikajaouad were three of my 2021 reads that provided first hand accounts of illnesses I've treated/know about medically but whose moving perspectives I deeply appreciated.
Dr. Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, Mass General
"Full Catastrophe Living," by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Kim Williams, Admin Specialist, Johns Hopkins Medicine
“A Molecule Away From Madness,” by Sara Manning Peskin. Really got me thinking about the fine biochemical line between health and brain disease.
Dr. Jeff Millstein, Penn Medicine
"Mountains Beyond Mountains," by Tracy Kidder.
Jocelyn Lee, CLOSLER intern, Toronto, Canada
"Long Bright River," by Liz Moore.
Dr. Kamna Balhara, Johns Hopkins Medicine
"Walking in Wonder: Eternal Wisdom for a Modern World," by John O’Donohue and John Quinn.
Dr. Margaret Chisolm, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Michelle Zauner’s "Crying in H Mart," and Brit Bennett’s "The Vanishing Half," triggered reflection on how we view our identity.
Dr. Mike Fingerhood, Johns Hopkins Medicine
"The Artists Way," by Julia Cameron.
Dr. Megan Gerber
"Caste," by Isabel Wilkerson.
Dr. Sarah Clever, Johns Hopkins Medicine
"In Shock," by Rana Awdish.
Dr. Nandini Anandu
"Political Tribes," by Amy Chua. It made me more aware of the roots and consequences of bias.