12.09.2020 - By Academic Medicine
“In this encounter, Mrs. S and I became 2 people sharing a connection in joy and in sorrow. Particularly when curative treatments are limited, the humanity in medicine shines the brightest.” Medical student Martine Madill reflects on the importance of listening to patients and letting them write their own stories. This essay was published in the Teaching and Learning Moments column in the December 2020 issue of Academic Medicine. Read the essay at academicmedicine.org.