Tolu Kehinde is an internal medicine resident and can be reached on Twitter @tayokakehinde.

How do you determine that the dream of medicine is worth it?

Physician
October 16, 2019

I’m fascinated by the human body — the intricacies of it, the poetry of it. I am intrigued that a cell can come together with other cells to form tissues, those tissues, organs, and systems.

The body is a powerful metaphor for unity: what happens when the one becomes the many, and the many, even more. It is a lesson in both individuality and community; how one sets out to create …

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How do you determine that the dream of medicine is worth it?

Here’s how poetry saved my life in medical school

Medical Education
February 3, 2018

I often tell people that medical school has been one of the most challenging periods of my life — emotionally more than academically, although my test scores might tell you that it hasn’t exactly been a walk in the park in that regard either. I came to medical school after a fantastic gap year in Boston where met and built a strong community of friends that turned into a family …

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Here’s how poetry saved my life in medical school