What It Means to ‘Procure an Organ’: The Humanity Behind a Clinical Term
Beyond the Phrase “Organ procurement.” It’s a phrase that rolls off the tongue in hospital corridors, written in clinical notes and whispered in team huddles. Yet behind that sterile terminology lies a story of generosity, grief, and profound human connection. For many of us in medicine, procuring an organ is not merely a technical step […]
Maps, Memory, and Migration: How I Charted My Life Across Three Systems
Drawing My First Map As a boy growing up in what was once Yugoslavia, I loved maps. Not just for their geography, but for their order—how roads connected, borders were drawn, and rivers found their way through mountains. I’d sit for hours sketching my own imaginary countries, complete with capital cities, mountain ranges, and transit […]