https://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/issue/feedStimulus: A Medical Humanities Journal2022-05-25T09:18:04-05:00Cami Henyancph2364@mavs.uta.eduOpen Journal Systems<p><strong>STIMULUS</strong><br />stim·u·lus | \ ˈstim-yə-ləs \<br />n. something that incites change, action, or response.</p> <p>Our journal name, Stimulus, has a double meaning: first, it represents a stimulus for<br />positive change in the healthcare field as a result of the medical humanities. Secondly, it<br />represents the purpose that underlies every artform: to stimulate the audience’s<br />emotions. </p>https://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/53The Maze of the Mind 2022-03-31T15:49:36-05:00Karen Hernandezkaren.hernandez4@mavs.uta.edu<p>Patients may seem okay from the outside, but they may feel imprisoned in a labyrinth in their minds. The patient in the illustration displays masking as they exhibit a colorful palette. At the same time, their head seems to indicate very dark colors. As the patient looks up in this illustration, the patient conveys signs of hopefulness. The maze of the mind may be a long journey for someone, and many people delay getting any help due to the stigmas of mental illness. They are racing in their heads every day whether they should seek help or keep everything inside of them. Doctors will never know if their patient is going through something if they do not try to take the time to communicate with their patients.</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/72Curtain2022-04-01T23:26:55-05:00Uchechi Etumnubetumnu7@gmail.com<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hello there! My name is Uchechi Etumnu. I graduated UTA Fall 2021 as a Biology major with a passion for health care and education. I was also previously involved in the AMAZING Mavericks for Medical Humanities Spring 2020 - Fall 2021 as one of the founding officers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Being a doctor can be a challenging process, but being a black, female doctor is even more challenging. Although it is hard, it is never impossible.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Therefore, I wrote a poem called “Curtain” to encourage anyone who has ever struggled with their career goals because of discrimination due to their ethnicity, faith, gender, or socioeconomic status, as well as any other experiences that may have occurred.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is dedicated to you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You are seen. You are loved. Never give up or quit on your dreams.</span></p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/89Prioritizing Wellness2022-05-24T12:33:00-05:00Sandy Hobartyumi.ohira@uta.edu<p>In order to function well the next day, it is very important to prioritize getting at least 8 hours of sleep each night. This is sometimes easier said then done especially with a child, but I have found maintaining a routine helps. My son and I have a bedtime routine starting at 9 PM which consists of story time and breakfast ideas for the next day.</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/61Never a Task, But a Person2022-04-01T11:33:01-05:00Shakyra Silvasvs7411@mavs.uta.edu<p>...</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/66PIVOT2022-04-01T18:16:01-05:00Kayode Aremukayode.aremu@mavs.uta.eduMayur Bhaktamayur.bhakta@mavs.uta.edu2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/70Hidden Pieces2022-04-01T23:46:37-05:00Kayode Aremukayode.aremu@mavs.uta.eduOlolade Aremuololade.aremu@mavs.uta.edu2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/76Fatphobia in Healthcare2022-04-02T00:00:32-05:00Sarah A. Sheltonsshelton@uta.edu2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/57You Can Still Hold On2022-03-31T21:06:54-05:00Gabrelle Kelleygabrellekelley@gmail.com2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/65The Power of Literacy 2022-04-01T17:22:12-05:00Angie Gonzalezangie.gonzalez@mavs.uta.edu2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/73Life and Growth in All Forms, Within the Soul2022-04-01T23:29:46-05:00Maleah Galvanmaleah.galvan@mavs.uta.edu<p>This resin piece demonstrates the beauty of life in various forms. The flowers represent growth--rather it be emotionally, mentally, or physically. </p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/40Mid-Level Providers May Solve Healthcare Shortages in Underserved Communities2022-03-14T20:22:03-05:00Randy Ramirezrandy.ramirez@mavs.uta.eduNavvin Sadarangani navvin.sadarangani@mavs.uta.edu<p>...</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/75Reading Between the Lines2022-04-01T23:51:47-05:00Serena Karimssk0135@mavs.uta.edu2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/45Aging Out of Healthcare2022-03-24T18:30:01-05:00Rebecca Brutonrab1987@mavs.uta.edu2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/56Care Beyond Medicine2022-03-31T18:14:18-05:00Theresa Huynhtheresa.huynh@mavs.uta.edu<p>This was a short list of lessons I learned being in healthcare.</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/50An Aptitude for Tranquility2022-03-30T12:32:23-05:00Ignazio Previtoignazio.previto@mavs.uta.edu<p>Benbrook Lake on any evening, March 2021.</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/48The Relationship Between the Biopsychosocial Model and Autism Spectrum Disorder2022-03-25T15:58:38-05:00Anna Nguyenannahwin001@gmail.com<p>As more disorders and diseases are studied, researchers use different models and methods to enhance their knowledge on the subject. One type of model that researchers use is the Biopsychosocial Model. This model gives researchers a better understanding about the topic they are studying. Thus, allowing researchers to identify the characteristics of the disorder or disease. Motivated by that, we are going to show how the biopsychosocial model helps characterize and enhance the understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We will look at the relationship between the model and the disorder, compare the differences between childhood autism and adulthood autism and the characteristics that emerged from using this model. Although ASD is a complex disorder using the biopsychosocial model will help give us a better understanding of ASD.</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/51Mind and body2022-03-30T10:56:52-05:00Ami Patelami.patel2@mavs.uta.edu<p>A drawing of the brain, heart, skeleton, and the skull. Represents the human body and it's vital parts in the function of living.</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/60What If You Were Still Here Now?2022-04-01T08:59:20-05:00Megan Norrismegan.norris@mavs.uta.edu<p>A short prose about the thoughts that go through my mind, on a daily basis, about my son, who passed away in 2017. </p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/54The Art of ADHD2022-03-31T16:15:40-05:00Asma Salehasma.saleh@mavs.uta.edu<p>In the piece, there are multiple events happening at the same time, and one of the key factors I wanted to highlight in the painting was the constant movement and change that occurred in the mind of one who has ADHD. On the right side of the painting, creativity is expressed through the abstract mediums and inconsistent flows and presses of the brush used. On the left side, however, the art is much neater and has clear imaging rather than having an abstract approach. This represents the right and left hemisphere of the human brain with its creative and logical side, but if that was all, then why are there four dividers rather than two?</p> <p>To answer that question, one needs to delve into ADHD a little more to find out. To start off, an understanding of what ADHD entails is necessary. ADHD, which stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is often described as “an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development”. An average of 5.4 million children, about 8.4% of the world, has been diagnosed with ADHD, and an even higher amount are predicted to have undiagnosed ADHD. People diagnosed with ADHD often experience symptoms such as: Finding it difficult to sit still, this is especially true in environments that are calm and quiet. A need to constantly fidget and move their fingers. A difficulty when it comes to concentrating and paying all one's attention to a task. An excessive amount of physical movement. As well as excessive talking, beyond the normal. Having difficulty waiting for their turns as well as taking turns. A tendency to do an action before thinking it through. And finally, a habit of interrupting others while they speak.</p> <p>All in all, those with ADHD often have constant activity buzzing through their mind and are found to actively move from one task to another even without completing the first one. Therefore, I found it best to make not only two sides to the portrait of their brain, but four, since they are constantly firing neurons about multiple things all at the same time.</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/67Fluoroquinolone Toxicity: From Mysterious Internet Illness to My New Reality - A Memoir of My Bout with Levofloxacin 2022-04-01T18:37:07-05:00Michael Paul Lewismichael.lewis1@mavs.uta.edu<p>This short story is a memoir divulging my experience in 2017 with an antibiotic known as levofloxacin and a syndrome called <em>fluoroquinolone toxicity</em>. With this autobiographical account, I hope to educate readers about the toxicity of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, so they can make more informed decisions regarding their health and the health of others and, ultimately, effect positive change in the medical field, either as a student, patient, or provider as far as fluoroquinolone administration, pharmacovigilance, and “floxie” patient advocacy is concerned.</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/62something comforting2022-04-01T21:23:43-05:00Teresa Vuteresa.vu@mavs.uta.eduJessica Phamjessica.pham2@mavs.uta.edu2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/46Our Red Sun 2022-03-25T12:44:41-05:00Isabella Morenoisabella.moreno@mavs.uta.edu<p>Just like the Sun, we change. We change every day, every month, every year. This picture was taken at the very beginning of the Fall ’21 semester, and it is by far one of my favorite pictures I’ve ever taken. In my twenty-two years of living, I have never seen a red Sun until that moment, and I’m still waiting to see another one. Usually during sunset, the sky looks different. The clouds and the sky look colorful with swatches of pink, orange, and red. It’s amazing, and it’s all because of the Sun. If we think about it, we actually have a lot more in common with the Sun than we think. When it’s gloomy outside, the Sun still comes out even if we don’t see it, just like we still go to work or to school when we don’t feel 100%. Our co-workers or classmates may not see the effort we put into getting out of bed, but <em>we</em> know it. Because of season and time changes, the days may feel longer or shorter. When the days are long, the Sun seems to never want to go down. A little just like us when we never want a moment to end. Or when the Sun goes down way sooner than expected, it’s like us when we realize something, like a deadline being way closer than we think. The Sun provides for us the way we provide for ourselves, without it we would not be able to <em>live</em>. </p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/59The Reality of Barriers to Specific Populations of Pre-Health Students2022-03-31T23:57:54-05:00Eric Rioseric.rios@mavs.uta.edu<p>Shedding light on the reality of barriers that several individuals in soecific populations face with respect to being a pre-health student face.</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/63Hope2022-04-01T15:40:30-05:00Anna Tarpleyanna.tarpley@mavs.uta.edu2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/94What's at UTA2022-05-24T15:57:19-05:002022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/85Letter from the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts 2022-05-23T12:34:41-05:002022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/86Letter from Dr. Gellman 2022-05-23T13:08:36-05:002022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/87Letter from the Stimulus Team2022-05-23T13:14:58-05:002022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/88Meet the Stimulus Team2022-05-23T13:18:53-05:002022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/90It Takes Two2022-05-24T15:25:07-05:00Amal Eltahir Aliyumi.ohira@uta.edu<p>...</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/77Sikhism in the United States of America2022-04-02T00:58:40-05:00Darashagam Nahaldaraknahal@gmail.com2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/91Shoreline Spirituality2022-05-24T15:35:08-05:00Steven Gellmanyumi.ohira@uta.edu<p>...</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/92The Five Stages of Grief2022-05-24T15:42:24-05:00Karyssa Nelsonyumi.ohira@uta.edu<p>...</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/78Prayer Rug2022-04-02T19:32:13-05:00Joshua Cuppsjoshua.cupps@mavs.uta.edu<p>"Prayer Rug" is a piece dedicated to my prayer rug, which was given to me as a gift from a close friend on his return from his home country, Jordan. I wrote this piece at the beginning of Ramadan, a muslim holy month of fasting, prayer, introspection, and community.</p> <p>The prayer rug has become an important place for me as I have come to know and love Islam. It is a place of peace and reverence, one that I can take with me to disconnect from the stress of everyday life and connect with God. It is also a place of humility. The rug is all that separates me from the Earth as I ask for guidance, strength, and forgiveness. It is also a place of community. Whenever I perform salah, or the five daily prayers, the rug reminds me of my brothers and sisters who are standing with me, unified in time and direction, quietly speaking His word. </p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/43The Dimming of the Shining City2022-03-20T17:47:08-05:00Jason V. Terkjterk@cookchildrens.org<p>Our nation has been reduced from the ideals of its founding by forces inherent in our contemporary culture. What results is a nation that has failed the test of the pandemic as evidenced by preventable excess morbidity and mortality...and the loss of my patient's father.</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/58Insecurity2022-03-31T23:25:58-05:00Audrey Williamsaujchristine@gmail.com<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I want my work to serve as portals to another world where stigmatization of mental illness and gender identity are not a reality. I contradict stereotypes of femininity, mental health, and self-perception. While some may consider the self-portrait the ultimate act of narcissism, I revel in it. I invoke imagery from Baroque portraiture, an era categorized by luxury and indulgence. I insert myself and my loved ones into these opulent scenes, but with an unmistakable modern streak. In my portraits, I emphasize features society deems less than perfect. Pores, cuts, and bruises compose the space in a decorative way that may be deemed grotesque. In my experience as a woman with OCD and trichotillomania, these encounters are a reality for me. I hope to capture these realities to spread awareness of my perspective. It is not my goal to romanticize my illness, but rather to acknowledge its power and truth as my reality. In an information-saturated world, I want my works to stand out as moments of raw and confrontative authenticity.</span></p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/64The Day I Decided to Chase the Sun2022-04-01T16:23:10-05:00Dana Johnsondanajohnson613@gmail.com2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/80Rawr2022-04-02T18:27:56-05:00Anthony Phamanthonypham043@gmail.com2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/93Creator Biographies2022-05-24T15:52:57-05:00<p>...</p>2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journalhttps://stimulus.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/stimulus/article/view/84Full Issue2022-05-23T09:16:33-05:002022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00Copyright (c) 2022 The Editors