This issue we are asking for submissions related to our theme of Departure and Arrival.
With a shift of seasons underway how do we conceive of the meaning of departures and arrivals in the setting of ourselves, our training, our relationships with patients, and the field of healthcare at large? In a field centered around innovation, change is inevitable. But with these changes what is left behind or discarded in the process? What do these changes reflect in ourselves, our communities, and our vision for healing?
In this setting how does departure take on new forms? As a momentary passing, a divergence from expected norms, or the final step in crossing over beyond life - how do we tie ourselves to this term? And as we conceive of an arrival, do we hope for a full understanding of self? A physical location? Or another flashing alarm in an overloaded system and mind? How do we find balance in ourselves, our work, and our relationships with those we care for in the ever-revolving door of healthcare?
Tell us your story! We welcome broad interpretations of our theme. We welcome reflective pieces, humor, fiction, creative nonfiction, video, art, photography, and expressions from all students and trainees in the healthcare fields on the humanity and inhumanity of medicine. We strongly welcome the voices of those who’ve taken unusual routes to medicine, those who are underrepresented in medical fields, our colleagues who identify as POC or members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and of course, we want to hear your story; whomever you may be.
Submission Criteria:
- All submissions must be submitted by individuals who are students/trainees in a medical field (including but not limiting the fields of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, midwifery, etc).
- Intellectual property rights are retained by the author.
- All work submitted becomes the property of Auxocardia and may be reproduced in part or whole at the discretion of the editors. All work submitted is subject to requests for edits at the discretion of the editors.
- We reserve the right to decline any admissions that do not meet our submission criteria or do not meet our editorial standards for publication.
- Of course, we require any piece that references or refers to patient narratives to be completely de-identified and without any protected health information.
- As always, feel free to reach out to us for collaborations and features.
- We follow FNASR for published work. We are a proud member of the CLMP.
Questions? Contact us at auxocardiajournal@gmail.com.