Jaundice: a Reflection Through Poetry.

ABSTRACT

This poem is a personal reflection on how we disclose cancer diagnoses in medicine. "Jaundice" is based on an experience that I witnessed during my core surgical rotation during medical school. It was created to highlight the importance of assessing a patient's thoughts, feelings, and emotions during these cancer conversations. The impact that these moments can have on a person may be tremendous, despite it being a part of our daily careers as physicians.