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Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
by Isabel Strouse
Life must one day come to an end. Yet in death, there is life. As the phrase goes, "Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust." In honoring the lives of those who have donated their bodies for our learning, we acknowledge that with their death brings about a new generation of physicians who will hold in high regard this life cycle, and dedicate our own lives to protecting the integrity of others' - in birth, and in death.
In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, where nearly all of our learning is virtual, we must adapt. Through the mental and spiritual resilience we find ways to admire the resilience of the human body, and appreciate the harmony in the new opportunities that arise from this period of adversity. Without the life cycle, without our gracious donors and their families, these opportunities would not exist, and we are forever grateful to them. In death, there is life. In life, there is hope. "Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust."
Germination
Germination
by Marcus Childs
MARCUS CHILDS is a 1st year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix hoping to pursue a career in primary care to better help the community he was raised in. When he needs a break from school or wants to express himself, he turns to photography. Portraiture, landscapes, macro, still life, wildlife, and more interpretive genres are all things he likes to learn and play with.
Dear donors, thank you.
Dear donors, thank you.
By Erik Garber
ERIK GARBER is first-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Alongside his study of clinical anatomy, he created Zentangle pattern-drawings with the Art in Medicine program. A sample of these pattern-drawings are placed alongside the appreciation letter to reflect how anatomical relationships as well as social relationships create meaning in medicine.
What You Knew (A Thank You Letter)
What You Knew (A Thank You Letter)
by Meher Rakkar
Meher Rakkar is a first year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix.
Connections
Connections
by Daniel Oheb
A reflection of what it felt like to learn about the human body through a computer screen, always connected to an extension. Seemingly one degree away from the real thing, yet colorful and fascinating nonetheless.
A reflection on adaptation, and what it means to find different ways to complete the circuit when all else fails.
Virtual school is not a fun experience, and I experience burnout on a seemingly weekly basis. But it’s getting done, and I will come out of this stronger, more whole, more resilient.
More Connected.
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DANIEL OHEB is a first-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, and the founding editor of “GRAPHIC MEDICINE COLLECTIONS: The Intersection of Art & Stories at the UA College of Medicine-Phoenix” https://www.uagraphicmedphx.com/
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