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It’s Just Compassion
Tips for New Docs: Compassionomics Over Escapism – Free therapy for burnout. #TipsForNewDocs Introduction: In the gentle caress of the Caribbean breeze, where the azure waves kissed the shores of Tobago, Dr. Jasmine’s journey began. Born in Trinidad, her life could have followed the unpredictable path of ease. Yet, Jasmine, with her brown sugar skin…
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It’s Just a Placebo!
“Stop scrolling Sunita!” – Elijah, the district’s ‘doctor’ demanded. Genuinely in the gentle grip of Guyana’s green heart, beneath the broad leaves of banana trees and the watchful eyes of perched parrots, Sunita became the subject of the village’s whispered wonders. Her grandfather, old Elijah, was the village healer, a man whose face was mapped…
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It’s Just Ketamine
“It Feels Like ah bein’ molested in meh mind. But in a good way if yuh know what ah mean?!“ In the waning warmth of twilight in East Anns, Trinidad, Joseph, a British expatriate’s 20-year-old son, finds himself in a classroom steeped in the silent stories of youthful aspirations. This sanctuary of learning, awash with…
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It’s Just Weed
They Want Us to Own Nothing and Be Happy In the sultry shadows of a full moon, within the confines of a hospital in St Thomas, a conversation climaxes. Mary, a 25-year-old transgender person of West African descent, sits pensively, their mind a maelstrom of conflicting emotions. Mary Jane’s journey through the tumultuous tides of…
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It’s Just Nitrous Oxide
A Lived Experience: In the tranquil, tropical terrain of Talparo, Trinidad, where the sun showers its warmth wholeheartedly, 18-year-old Jamal’s life evolves. Anchored amidst the lush green landscape, his humble roofed with galvanised iron sheets, is a testament to its simplicity. Nearby, the magical mimosa pudica, with their shy, shrinking leaves, juxtaposed Jamal’s abode, offering…
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Omega Fatty Acids and the placebo effect.
“I cyah understand dat tanty; fish oil doh work?!” In the dappled dance of daylight, Margaret’s granddaughter, Chaconia, a vibrant vision of the island’s youthful zest, lent her ears to the lore of her lineage. Her abode, a humble harmony of weathered wood and woven wonders of memory, presented a poignant portrait against the polish…
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Yuh Knew U=U?
Setting: An animated, open-air Caribbean market, brimming with life. The air is filled with the rhythmic beats of calypso music and the melodic banter of locals. The sun showers the scene in a radiant, golden hue, illuminating stalls overflowing with aromatic, tropical fruits and vibrant crafts. Characters: Aunty P, a vivacious and sage vendor in…
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Covid-19
“Ah go dead! I catch d virus.” -E. N. Allen || Eddie N. Allen, is concerned that he has covid-19, a new virus which he has heard about in the news. What will happen if I get the virus? As of April 2020, we are unsure of what will happen to each individual who contracts…
