Internal medicine physician David Muller tells a story about a chance encounter on the George Washington Bridge that made him ponder what makes caring real, and not just something we do professionally.

Medical student Latha Panchap shares a story about a crisis of confidence on the wards.

Rasha Khoury takes us inside a Doctors Without Borders hospital.

Social worker Emmeline Sun has to betray the trust of a client in order to care for him.

On Jeremy Topin's first call night in the ICU, his checklist was not enough.

Hospitalist Abhi Kole tells a story about the ethics—and the art—of blocking patients.

Internal medicine resident Elie Adler tells a story about loving someone with a chronic illness, how that relationship changed when she became a doctor, and how being a doctor affects her relationship.

Otolaryngologist Tina Munjal tells a story about learning to be comfortable outside of her comfort zone.

Pediatric hospitalist Monica Stemmle tells a story about her imperfect strategies for coping with feelings on the job.