The Billboard


In this short story, Dr. Oscar Velásquez yearns for the recognition of being on a hospital billboard. But is that what he really needs? Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, this story praises the unsung hero, and affirms the feeling of wonder that inspired so many of us to go into medicine.

Winner of the 2021 NEJM Medical Fiction Contest

The Billboard

By Rachel Kowalsky, MD

The Billboard

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