You Will Not Believe This Poem Published By Top Medical Journal
A poem published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has sparked controversy due to its content. The poem, written by a physician, reflects on her feelings after a patient’s death, which she attributes to her own negligence. Critics argue that the poem undermines the journal's mission to promote excellence in medicine by focusing on the doctor's emotions rather than accountability.
- ▪The Annals of Internal Medicine is a prestigious medical journal published by the American College of Physicians.
- ▪The poem discusses a physician's experience of forgetting she was on call and her subsequent feelings about a patient's death.
- ▪Critics claim the poem promotes a troubling message about accountability in the medical profession.
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You Will Not Believe This Poem Published By Top Medical Journal David Strom 7:20 PM | June 01, 2026 seb_ra/iStock/Getty Images Plus Annals of Internal Medicine is a top-ranked medical journal published by the American College of Physicians. Its purpose is to keep physicians up to date on current practice, publish original research, and promote best practices in patient care to ensure the best possible medical care is provided. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); And, apparently, to boost the self-esteem of doctors who totally screw up by violating all the principles the journal is supposed to promote.
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