The Filipino Internist | 55-Word Narrative Work (January 2023) REFLECTIVE WRITING FOR INTERNIST | A 55-WORD STORY WRITING FLASH WORKSHOPSession 5 – January 2023 "GAMOT" By Dr. Julius Baciles Paano mo ba sasabibin... Paano ka magbibilin... Sakit na iyong nararamdaman Kailan kaya ito maiibsan? _____ Read More LISENSYA By Dr Kevin Joy Batan Isa, parang blankong libro Nakakalula, nakakakaba Musmos na manggagamot, nakatingala ______ Read More Infected-IsolatedBy Dr Nowell Benedict Catbagan I have been careful Putting on my PPE Not my first time But still with anxiety Saw patients inside Came out feeling fine ______ Read More 2AM By Dr. Katherine Pesalbo The dark seems abysmal. The wind brings about a chill that seeps deep in the bones. 2 am, always hit like either you're on top of the world or under it. Tonight's latter. ______ Read More TRANSITION By Dr Carmelo Bautista III As the old adage says, “Nothing is permanent in this world except change.” A striking proverb that has shifted my perspective from being encased in the four walls of the wards to the wide and challenging world of the frontlines. ______ Read More OPD By Dr. JB Besa Tambak na papel sa mesa Hindi alam saan magsisimula Uunahin ba si lola na alas-kwatro pa nakapila? ______ Read More CHAIR By Dr Shiela Campomanes Your favorite chair in front of the television has remained empty ever since. I wish I could still see You sitting there. ______Read More FIRST DOSE By Dr Raquel Isabell Donado We had woken at the crack of dawn and left my baby to travel to the site. It was before sunrise when we arrived, yet the line was almost at cut off... ______ Read More REMEMBERING DAD By Dr Ella Masamayor With every death I pronounce, I remember Dad’s death. I remember the blue dress I wore, his white-walled hospital room, his big throne-like hospital bed, eating lechon manok... ______ Read More TFI welcomes contributions from PCP members. Please email articles (in Word Format) and photos (in jpg/peg format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. CC: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The Editors reserve the right to use their discretion in selecting and editing contributed articles for publication.