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CONTRIBUTORS
Illustrator and graphic designer Brendan Totten says he felt a great deal of responsibility creating this month ’ s cover illustration depicting the burnout felt by front-line medical workers . “ Front-line medical workers do such important work , and any threat to their well-being is a threat to everyone ’ s well-being ,” Totten says . “ My goal is that people find my illustration arresting in a way that brings attention to the seriousness of burnout and the implications for everyone .”
Photographer Alex Gagne accompanied writer Lauren Clem for a hospital visit as part of the reporting for “ Taking a Toll .” “ Getting the opportunity to shadow the nurses at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence was an eye-opening experience ,” he says . “ Being able to see the level of professionalism and attention to detail that these nurses put in day in and day out made me thankful for the people that dedicate their lives to the medical profession .”
“ Reporter ” columnist and contributing writer Ellen Liberman reflects on caring for her mother in the first-person piece “ What Remains .” Attending the physical and mental decline of a parent is not a happy experience , she says . “ But , if you keep your eyes open , you can learn some important lessons . Watching that tiny , insistent flame of love burn in my mother — despite everything — has brought me great comfort , and I wanted to share that in this essay .” �
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