Circle of Life
A loud cry as we enter the world. / A silent cry as we depart.
Off the Shelf
Off the Shelf is our section for creative works by medical students.
Contributing Writer
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Puja Mohan is a second year medical student at Northeast Ohio Medical University. In 2019, she graduated from Kent State University's BS/MD program with a Bachelor of Science degree. In her free time, Puja enjoys writing, music, as well as spending time with friends and family.
Clash of the Experts
We’re overloaded with so much advice, so many ideas on how to be a better doctor, / how do we decide what to follow and what to ignore?
This Space
This is a space / between you and me / where you can simply be
hope
like breath in our lungs / we do not notice it / until it is gone
Where I Am From
I am from wide-toothed combs / pulled through tangled hair. / I am from rumbling yellow school buses
Secret Burrito
High potassium? / How did this happen so fast? / Secret burrito.
A Call To Action
Yet another Black man murdered. / I am not Black, I am not White, but I am American. / We were established on the idea of a collective “we” — we, the people, despite creed or color.
Aylan
A mourning sun cries as she tucks away / the night to uncover red and blues / lumps of fabric and skin on gritty sand below.
New Way
There’s so much more to do, / there’s so much more to say, / I just hope we can change / and create a new way.
Am I Essential?
Am I essential? / A med student waiting for change, / inundated with facts and figures. / Am I just in the way?
It’s A Lot
I agree that protesting is best done in peace, / But wasn’t that tried by taking a knee? / Or hashtags that said Black Lives Matter, / And praying that change would come with the chatter.
I Stand
I stand for justice and peace; / I stand for equity alongside equality. / I stand until the hate crimes cease.
Contributing Writer
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Jodie is a second-year medical student at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio Class of 2023. In 2019, ze graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and minors in sports medicine and public health. Ze enjoys writing poetry, training for triathlons, and engaging with friends in zirs free time. In the future, Jodie would like to pursue a career in physical medicine and rehabilitation or pediatrics while continuing to spread awareness and advocate for LGBTQ+ identities in the healthcare setting.