Heartbeat

In this deeply personal narrative, Dr. Marcia Glass recounts the emotional aftermath of experiencing a miscarriage on the same day her niece was born. She reflects on the lack of institutional support, toxic medical training culture, and her own learned stoicism that prevented her from taking time off or asking for help. Her return to work, particularly a case involving a pregnant ICU patient, triggers profound grief and emotional reckoning. The piece highlights the need for trauma-informed care, physician wellness, and structural changes in medical education that validate grief and humanity among clinicians.

In this deeply personal narrative, Dr. Marcia Glass recounts the emotional aftermath of experiencing a miscarriage on the same day her niece was born. She reflects on the lack of institutional support, toxic medical training culture, and her own learned stoicism that prevented her from taking time off or asking for help. Her return to work, particularly a case involving a pregnant ICU patient, triggers profound grief and emotional reckoning. The piece highlights the need for trauma-informed care, physician wellness, and structural changes in medical education that validate grief and humanity among clinicians.