Road Tripping Across North America: A Medical Student’s Perspective

Authors

  • Jonathan Robert Whelan University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18192/uojm.v9i2.4464

Keywords:

Person, Wellness, Humanities, Emotional Resiliency, Compassionate Care, Healthcare Sustainability, Communication

Abstract

This explorative report provides an overview of the experiences and insights of a Canadian medical student’s seven-week, solo road trip across the United States and Canada. Examples of travel moments and mishaps are used to provide insight into personal reflections regarding emotional resiliency, healthcare sustainability and therapeutic relationships.

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Published

2019-12-28

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2019): Inner-City and Rural Healthcare

Section

Commentary

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