I Owe the System
Buzz wasn’t on call. But the guilt was. Orthopods don’t say no—until maybe they do.
Reflective medicine
The Return
Solan switched from coffee to tea and didn’t notice much difference. But when Buzz asked, “Okay, Socrates. You good?” the small changes suddenly felt a little louder.
The Permission Slip
Sometimes skipping a meeting feels like the boldest act of self-care. Dr. Solan Call didn’t plan to bail—but when the calendar called it “Departmental Synergy,” he knew the real rebellion was just walking away.
All the Things I Didn’t Chart
Dr. Solan Call completed the discharge note in full, though some parts of the day refused to fit in any box — the quiet appeals, the stretched silences, the memories he would have to carry himself.