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Poetic Prescriptions

Reimagining Medical Education

Reimagining Medical Education

A reflective poem tracing the journey from the dream of donning a white coat to the disillusionment within medical education — questioning what it truly means to heal. It explores the tension between ambition and compassion, calling for an education that nurtures both mind and heart.

ByChelsi Purohit | Oct 12, 2025

Reality Check

Questioned Merit: The Mental Health Cost of Caste in Education

Questioned Merit: The Mental Health Cost of Caste in Education

An exploration of how caste-based discrimination in educational and professional spaces erodes mental health, turning belonging into a lifelong battle. It argues that true wellness demands confronting caste as a systemic cause of psychological harm.

ByCharan Mahananda | Oct 10, 2025

The Fine Print

A Father's Personal Journey Through Denial, Acceptance, and Deeper Purpose

A Father's Personal Journey Through Denial, Acceptance, and Deeper Purpose

A rehabilitation expert’s world turns inward when his own son shows signs of developmental delay—unveiling a journey from denial to deep empathy, and transforming both his parenting and his profession. A personal essay on navigating disability, not just as a specialist, but as a father learning to listen, unlearn, and begin again

ByShakeeb Ahmed Khan | Jul 25, 2025

Bitter Pills

Dear Doctor, Thank You

Dear Doctor, Thank You

Blaming patients for getting cancer when the government sells tobacco and the health system fails them everyday is unfair.

ByParth Sharma | Oct 21, 2024