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Eudaimonia (n.)
🗣️ Pronunciation: you-day-MOH-nee-uh

📖 Definition:
A state of deep human flourishing that extends beyond physical health. It’s about living with meaning, fulfillment, and purpose—where mental, emotional, and social well-being matter just as much as the body. ✨ #WordOfTheDay

Paul Farmer was a relentless advocate for global health equity, dedicating his life to ensuring healthcare reached the most vulnerable.

His work explored how poverty, inequality, and social structures perpetuate illness, redefining global health as a fight for justice. 📚 (1/4)

Word of the Day

✨ Anagnorisis (n.)
Pronunciation: an-ag-NOR-ih-sis

💡 Definition:
A moment of critical discovery, often revealing a deeper truth. In medicine, it describes when a clinician uncovers an insight into a patient’s condition or when a patient grasps an understanding of their own illness.

What are illness narratives? 💉💊

Illness narratives are the stories we tell about our journeys through sickness, recovery, or caregiving. They explore struggles, hope, and resilience. (1/2)
#illness #medicine #recovery #poetry

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✨ Epistemophilia (n.)
Pronunciation: eh-pis-teh-moh-FEE-lee-uh

📖 Definition:
A strong and passionate love for knowledge; an unrelenting desire to learn and understand the world. (1/4)
#wordoftheday #Learn #words

💰 Why are health insurance costs in the U.S. skyrocketing? Dr. Marty Makary’s book The Price We Pay uncovers the truth: hidden fees, middlemen, kickbacks, and profit-driven practices are at the heart of a broken system. Patients pay the price—literally and figuratively. 🏥 (1/3)
#medicine #insurance

Thinking about medical school but wondering if it’s worth it? Medicine is more than a career—it’s a calling.

Here are 3 books that might inspire you to take the leap. 🩺📚

#medicine #scrublife #bookrecommendations

📚✨ What Doctors Feel by Danielle Ofri is a raw look at the emotional world of doctors. It's not just about medicine—it’s about fear, guilt, empathy, and how humor + coffee keep them going. A must-read for anyone curious about life and death behind the stethoscope. 🩺 #medicine #doctor #nurse

📚 Two Must-Reads for Every PhD Student!
Whether you’re just starting your PhD or deep into your research, these books are lifelines for navigating the ups and downs of academic life.
Let’s dive in! 👇

#PhD #phdlife

🎥✨ 3 Must-Read Books for people interested in learning about cancer.

Whether you're a student, researcher, or just curious about cancer biology, these books offer unique perspectives on the science, history, and societal impact of cancer. 🌟

🧵 Let’s dive into them!

#Cancer #Oncology

Tuesday Word of the Day:

📖 Bibliosmia (n.)
Pronunciation: bih-blee-OHZ-mee-uh

💡 Definition:
The act of smelling books, often evoking nostalgia or joy through the unique scent of paper and ink.

#Bibliosmia #WordOfTheDay #medicine

✨ Spotlight: Paul Farmer’s Pathologies of Power

Dr. Paul Farmer’s groundbreaking work explores the intersection of health, human rights, and systemic injustice. His insights challenge us to rethink the root causes of global health inequities.

#PaulFarmer #PathologiesOfPower #HealthEquity

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”

-- James Baldwin, who died #OTD 1987

✨ 3 Books Every Medical Student Should Read!

These stories will inspire you, challenge your perspective, and deepen your understanding of medicine and humanity.

Which one are you adding to your list? 📖💡

#medschool #medstudent

✨ Author Spotlight: Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a Russian physician and one of the greatest writers of short stories and plays. He used storytelling to explore human nature with empathy and precision—practicing what we now call narrative medicine. (1/3)

#MedicalHumanitues

Tuesday Word of the Day:

📖 Pathography (n.)
Pronunciation: pa-THAW-gruh-fee

💡 Definition:
A narrative or biography focusing on a person’s experience with illness, exploring its impact on their life and identity.

#Pathography #MedicalHumanities #IllnessNarratives #BooksAndMedicine

⭐ The Healer's Script Reviews: Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies by Dr. Seth Holmes
Dr. Seth Holmes offers a gripping look at the unseen suffering in our food system. He reveals the systemic inequalities shaping the health of migrant farmworkers. 🌎
#MigrantStories #FoodJustice #HealthEquity (1/4)

📚 Welcome to The Healer's Script!
This is a space for anyone who loves books, medicine, and the stories that connect us all. Whether you're a student, doctor, patient, or just curious about healing—this page is for you. 🌍⚕️ #BooksAndMedicine #NarrativeMedicine #HealthEquity #MedicalStudent
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