The Human Touch 2013 - University of Colorado Denver

Acknowledgements
Volume 6 • 2013
A Brief Introduction
Alexander Rowan
There are many people on the team to thank:
• Richard D. Krugman, Dean and Vice Chancellor, for his continuing support
• Dr. Tess Jones, for heading up and promoting The Arts and Humanities
in Healthcare Program, which sponsors this and other efforts.
• The Editor-in-Chief, Jacque Linton, whose talent and taste guided the
Editorial Board through the process and produced an outstanding volume.
• Members of the Editorial Board.
• Crystal Hatch of Slanted View Design for her ongoing creativity in
making this issue a sparkling production.
• Bill Daley and the Light-Speed Color company for their printing and
production expertise.
Many thanks to all!
Henry N. Claman, M.D. •
Dreaming – praying – alone – we wait.
The physician enters hurriedly. We sit
Before him in fear as clay statues,
Dark clouds accumulate in
A fl uorescently lit room,
Our altar of mortal judgment.
The physician stands silently. We listen
To the diagnosis, at once revealed.
Quickly shooting glances about the room,
His eyes give him away.
There are no words.
Partitioning himself with a clipboard
Before his chest, a protective shield from
The explosion of our prayer and dream.
Our future at once disintegrates.
Speaking in circles, he stammers over his words.
His comforting voice is death to our ear.
He leaves after the brief introduction.
We are no longer alone.
We are now in the company of death. •
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