From the Other Side of the Bed

Key Points

• This essay explores the personal and emotional effects of a lymphoma diagnosis on healthcare providers.
• Narrative medicine essay format used to convey personal experience
• Internist shares her perspective on the impact of her husband's diagnosis
• Highlights the emotional turmoil faced by providers when a loved one is diagnosed
• Describes the concept of the 'wild-eyed beast' as a metaphor for the disruption caused by illness