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Thoughts From the Intersection

Where medicine meets life, questions arise. This blog explores the spaces between—between science and art, East and West, professional and personal. Raw thoughts, refined observations, and everything in between.

Tags: reflections, levenskunstenaar, questions-over-answers

Planetary Health Thoughts (Subpage)

One Planet, One Health

Regular reflections on the interconnections between human and planetary wellbeing:

• Climate change as a health emergency
• Biodiversity loss and disease emergence
• Sustainable healthcare practices
• Indigenous wisdom for planetary healing

"We are not just on the Earth, we are of the Earth."

Tags: planetary-pulse, one-health-gaming, health-reimagined

Life as Art (Subpage)

The Levenskunstenaar's Journal

Personal reflections on living creatively:

• Finding beauty in medical practice
• Balancing multiple passions
• Creating meaning from suffering
• The art of saying no
• Celebrating small victories

Tags: levenskunstenaar, work-life-symphony, creative-prescription

Current Topics (Subpage)

Real-Time Reflections

Commentary on current health events:

• Post-pandemic lessons
• Health equity challenges
• Innovation opportunities
• Global health politics
• Cultural health trends

Tags: pandemic-diaries, infodemic-fighter, health-reimagined

Personal Musings (Subpage)

The Human Behind the White Coat

Intimate thoughts on:

• Fatherhood and medicine
• Cultural identity navigation
• Grief and healing
• Joy in unexpected places
• Lessons from patients

"Sometimes the most professional thing is to be deeply personal."