During my hand rotation, I encountered a patient who was post-op from a digit amputation. They were smiling and laughing and it caught me by surprise. Before I would focus on the loss to the patient--the loss of fingers in one's dominant hand and the decrease in function that was to come. But there is another loss that I did not think about, a loss of chronic pain, that made me realize how much relief amputations can provide and the importance of centering medical decision making around patient values.

Dimensions: (18x24"). This artwork would need to be mailed. Please click on the thumbnail to see the full image. 

About the artist, Shawn Khan: Current 3rd year medical student at the University of Toronto. 

This artwork is part of the White Coat, Warm HeART 2020 Exhibit.