In medicine, we are privileged to listen to stories every day, and with this great privilege also comes witness to much suffering. Our patients share their stories in search of healing and hope. Medical providers, too, can find much-needed healing and hope through storytelling.¹ The following 55-word stories, authored by medical students in the Class of 2021 at the USU, reflect on challenging moments during clinical rotations or other patient care experiences.² They were written in early 2020 during an annual humanities seminar focused on “unpacking” the clerkship year and exploring hidden curriculum themes. Whether the stories emote grief, horror, shame, or seemingly mundane moments of sadness, we are wise to heed the lessons and warnings they convey in small but powerful sets of just 55 words—Lt Col Jennifer G. Chang USAF, MC.

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用 55 个字拆开包装——文职医学生的故事

在医学上，我们有幸每天都在听故事，也有幸见证了许多苦难。我们的患者分享他们寻求治愈和希望的故事。医疗提供者也可以通过讲故事找到急需的治疗方法和希望。¹以下 55 字的故事由 USU 2021 届医学生撰写，反映了临床轮换或其他患者护理经历中的挑战性时刻。²它们是在 2020 年初的年度人文研讨会上撰写的，重点是“解开”文职年和探索隐藏的课程主题。无论这些故事是表达悲伤、恐怖、羞耻，还是看似平凡的悲伤时刻，我们都明智地听取它们以 55 个字的小而有力的集合传达的教训和警告——詹妮弗·G·张中校，MC。