A Piece of My Mind

Where the Heron Flies

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.8354

June 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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In this narrative medicine essay, a pediatrician overwhelmed by the daily administrative grind of his practice takes a short walk to find respite in the beauty of nature.

Corresponding Author: Samuel Cross, MD, 57 Beam Ln, Suite 202, Fishersville, VA 22939 (ssc2x@uvahealth.org).

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