By Olivia Brown
Smile and knock — enter when permitted.
Shaky and washing my hands.
“What brings you in today?”
Loud enough for the cameras to pick up – empathy.
Interview progresses, grades hopeful.
Past medical history ending, home stretch.
“And when was your last period?”
Gentle smile.
“Menopause for ten years.”
Note to self — check patient’s age before entering.
Olivia Brown is a third-year medical student who wrote this piece to reveal that humor can often be found inside the practice of medicine