Art and Medicine
Posts by an ER doctor and artist that combine art and medicine. Whether you're a fellow medical professional, an art enthusiast, or just curious, I hope you'll find some inspiration here! www.sapanaadhikari.com.
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Why would a 50-Year-Old Doctor Go to Art School? (opens the original)
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Friends, I am so happy to share that last week, I began the next chapter of my life.After 24 years of clinical practice and sending my 3 kids off to college, I’m heading back to school to pursue an MFA in Oil Painting at the New York Academy of Art. I’ll continue practicing Emergency Medicine during school breaks/holidays, but am taking some time to explore something I’ve always wanted to pursue.It’s a little scary and totally out of my comfort zone, but I’m very excited for what’s ahead.<a clas
How a Simple Weekly Ritual Turned into A Deeply Rewarding Activity (opens the original)
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For the past few years, my daughter and I have visited a local Charlotte coffee shop almost every weekend. We bring our sketchbooks, turn off our phones, and sit for at least an hour, drawing and creating. It’s been such a lovely way to explore our beautiful city, bond before she goes off to college, and exercise our creative brains.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Bl8r!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-
Top 6 Things ER Doctors Quietly Think About While Watching Everyday Life (opens the original)
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I’m pretty sure that every ER doctor has a growing list of little ‘warnings’ they think about as they go through everyday life. In the beginning, it’s probably the obvious things like: ‘Wear a helmet,’ and ‘Don’t shovel snow in slippery shoes,’ and ‘Don’t hold that firecracker too close to your face.’ But with every passing year in the ER, my list gets longer and more specific and tends to pop into your head at random times during the day.A few years ago, a neighbor installed a new trampoline in
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