Akesis is a journal of narrative medicine created and run by students at the University of New England (ME, USA). Narrative medicine is the art of gathering, creating, and sharing stories of illness and healing; it honors the role of stories in healthcare, and allows health care providers to better care for their patients, their colleagues, and themselves. By providing an outlet for original literary and artistic works related to narrative medicine, the editors of Akesis seek to promote both awareness of the practice and development of communication, self-care, expression, reflection, and mindfulness skills among the UNE community of health professionals.

Current Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1 Spring 2022

Antegrade Action

As future and current healthcare practitioners, we always have to anticipate the decisions and actions we'll have to take. There can be anxiety associated with this unknown, but also a reflection on the importance of how we treat each and every patient--and to acknowledge that we won't always have a prepared action as a patient could always surprise you. In this edition of Akesis, the editors invited contributors to explore this unknown; the anxiety of what to do, and how one may act at the moment, even when something catches you by surprise. We also opened this edition up to those who wanted to go beyond this theme.