Jay Baruch
Cognoscenti contributor
Jay Baruch is an emergency physician and a writer. His latest book of nonfiction essays is “Tornado of Life: A Doctor's Journey Through Constraints and Creativity in the ER" (MIT Press, 2022).
Recently published
In my parents’ empty house, I finally found the space to grieve
After his mother moved to an assisted living facility and his father died, Jay Baruch and his sister faced the daunting task of clearing out and selling their parents’ home....
'The Inning Isn't Over': On Baseball And The Pandemic
The start of baseball season for me this year is more than a distraction, writes Jay Baruch. It’s an operating manual for getting through the seemingly never-ending pandemic.
The Patient Who Said She Wanted Nothing
I believe our ability to understand stories is the most finely tuned instrument in the modern practice of precision medicine, writes Dr. Jay Baruch.
When Loneliness Is An Emergency
An emergency physician on what happens when a patient's anguish exceeds his capacity to help.
Loving An Old Dog — And Knowing When To Let Him Go
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, writes Jay Baruch, but can an old dog teach its owners something new about being human?
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To Talk About Guns, Let’s Start With A Grieving Mother’s Silence
In spite of our disagreements, can we at least find common ground in the love we have for our children? asks Jay Baruch.