Posts Tagged ‘medical humanities’
The Story Garden
Last night, I had the honor and pleasure of speaking to a book club in Allen, Texas, where the topic of discussion was my first novel, Holy Water. We had a delightful evening of good food, a little wine, and lively conversation about my book. I love hearing from readers, who bring their own perspective…
Read MoreA Prescription For Doctors-To-Be
I travel once again to Charleston this week. I love the city for its architecture, its history, its food, and its relationship to the water. But this week, I’m going to speak to a group of dedicated people who are doing wonderful, important work. The meeting where I am speaking is the Southeastern Association of…
Read MoreCaring For The Next Generation of Caregivers
I had lunch yesterday with the Dean of the Honors College at The University of Texas at Dallas, and with the faculty director of the PACT program at UTD, a collaboration with UT-Southwestern medical school that allows highly-qualified high school students to complete undergraduate and medical education in seven years instead of the usual eight.…
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