Danielle Ofri
@danielleofri
Primary care doc at Bellevue. Newest book is on medical error: 'When We Do Harm.' Editor of @BLReview. Ever-struggling cello student. http://linktr.ee/danielle_ofri
. Why Do Doctors Write? Doctors write all day—progress notes, consultations, referrals—a vast flow of utter dross. What I'm curious about--and what I'm trying to hash out in my article for The New Yorker--is why doctors take up literary writing. tinyurl.com/MD-writers
Patient advocacy is integral to health care. We face off against insurance companies every day; we now may need to face off against our own government to protect our patients who are immigrants. #patients #doctors #nurses buff.ly/3Cpa1Tz
Nothing like a good book to light up those days when it gets dark by 4 pm. (Especially if it has free shipping!) #books #booktwt #BookTwitter #BooksWorthReading #BookSale
Get a unique gift for the bookworm in your life and support BLR authors at the same time! Check out our Bookshop to find your next great read. (🔥 @Bookshop_Org has some super deals happening, including free shipping!) bookshop.org/shop/BLReview #booklovers #books #Reading
Hey #MedTwitter --working on an article about how it feels to practice medicine when maybe you can't quite trust the "new versions" of the CDC, FDA, and vaccine advisory board. Send me an email with your thoughts and experiences. Anonymous okay. danielleofri.com/contact/
This early story by Celeste Ng is a treasure! #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #fiction
BLR is excited to bring you Weekly Reads! Each week, we'll highlight a BLR story, poem, or essay. 📧Sign up for our newsletter to get more info about that week's pick! blreview.org/newsletter/ Today's read is "Girls, At Play" by @pronounced_ing blreview.org/fiction/girls-…
I love BLR's new Weekly Reads, and I hope you will too. #poetrycommunity #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity
Each week, we're bringing you one outstanding story, poem, or essay from our archive! 📖 This week's Weekly Read is "Drought Pastoral" by Michael M. Weinstein, winner of BLR's 2022 John & Eileen Allman Prize for Poetry. @transpoetics Read the full poem: blreview.org/poetry/drought…
Why do doctors write? “Readers got to climb into the doctor’s shoes—an experience that could be uncomfortable, at times repugnant, but undeniably eye-opening,” Danielle Ofri pens. nyer.cm/h4Af3vS
BLR is open for submissions. Now accepting poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for the BLR Literary Prizes, as well as for general submission. Spring is coming and we are so excited to read what you've been working on! #WritingCommunity #poetrycommunity #writing
Get in your creative flow! Submissions open today for poetry, fiction, and nonfiction on the themes of health, illness, and healing. 🖋️ We can't wait to read your work! Learn more and submit: blreview.org/submit/
Reading early works of favorite authors is such a treat. BLR has had the pleasure of publishing early fiction by Abraham Verghese, Celeste Ng, Kali Fajardo-Anstine and Leslie Jamison. BLR is having a flash sale of classic issues, so don't miss your chance!
Our Classic Issue Flash Sale is in full swing! This week we're celebrating issues that feature works of BLR authors who've become best-selling authors. Until March 31st, Classic Issues are $5 and BOGO! Use code flash5: blreview.org/store/ @pronounced_ing
The Trump administration is signaling its contempt for evidence-based science and its disregard for human health and life. But the path forward is clear... #Science #Medicine #PatientCare theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
$5 for a movie? Feels like 1990! What a fabulous way to spend a cold Friday afternoon. #FridayFeeling #movies #NYC
Exciting news! 🎥 The poetry and dance film, “Reading the Body” produced by BLR and The Paige Frasier Foundation, will be screened at The North Film Festival, part of their ‘Scorsese Spotlight’ block on Friday, 2/28 at NYC's The Producer Club. filmfreeway.com/TheNorthFilmFe…
Well said, Steve Woolf: "We must draw the line when the science is clear that a policy will increase the risk of disease, complications, or premature death." Contact your professional societies and institutions to protest policies that harm patients. buff.ly/3CBB3Y3
Has anyone heard of any sites willing to post data/papers/info scrubbed from Federal websites? What about First Amendment implications? #healthcare #medicine #censorship apnews.com/article/trump-…
🎉Thank you to the >500 people who've RSVPed so far. We just expanded our capacity, so there's plenty of room. You won't want to miss this very special event! It's a live conversation, so bring your ❓❓ to ask. tickettailor.com/events/bellevu…
Hear from four best-selling medical writers about ethical dilemmas they have faced and how they use writing to dig deeper into considerations about these issues. 🩺✏️ Join us TOMORROW for The Book Doctors Are In! @danielleofri @DamonTweedyMD @choo_ek tickettailor.com/events/bellevu…
Join us for The Book Doctors Are In! A live online conversation with some of my favorite medical writers: @perriklass, @DamonTweedyMD, @choo_ek RSVP for link and bring your questions buff.ly/4g0bIEU @MedHumChat @writing_tips #writing #books #doctors #medstudent #nurse
@danielleofri joins The Podcast for Doctors (By Doctors) to explore why, despite our best efforts, complex medicine can't be boiled down to a simple checklist. Perfection is elusive in healthcare and every patient is unique! 🎧 Full episode: panaceafinancial.com/resources/podc… #Medicine
If you are a healthcare student or trainee, sign up for BLR's new writing workshop: The Literary Rx 📝📚 (tuition covered by a generous grant from @macyfoundation 🎇) The panel conversation with @PerriKlass @DamonTweedyMD and @choo_ek is open to everyone (and it's free!)
Introducing The Literary Rx, BLR's new creative writing in healthcare series! 🎉Join us for: - a panel convo with acclaimed medical writers (open to the public) - small-group writing sessions (for healthcare students and trainees) Register: blreview.org/events/blr-wri… @choo_ek
Weather is getting chilly--time to cozy up with some good reads Stock up on back issues. Subscribe to keep 'em coming! #BlackFriday #BlackFridayDeals #DealOfTheDay #Reading
Looking for an antidote to Black Friday gadgets and consumer electronics? BLR is happy to share some literary love this weekend. We have huge discounts on subscriptions (up to 50% off) and a fire sale on classic print issues (#2-34). Visit blreview.org/store to get started!
Drumroll, please! We are excited to congratulate our 2025 BLR prizewinners, selected by judges Wayétu Moore, @esmewang, and @leilamottley. The prizewinning pieces will appear in the Spring 2025 issue of BLR. Congrats, writers! 👏