Charts Unwritten is a reflective blog at the intersection of medicine, trauma-informed care, and public health — written by a future SAFE examiner and advocate for healing in clinical spaces.
Here you’ll find essays, insights, and personal reflections on what it means to show up — for patients, for systems, and for yourself.
Click the following links below to read the latest posts!
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How Winter Holidays Stir Hidden Emergencies
The holidays are painted as a time of warmth, togetherness, and joy. Strings of lights glimmer in windows, carols spill from store speakers, and images of happy families flood social media. But in the…
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The Anatomy of Presence: Why SAFE Training Belongs in Medical Education
Content Warning: This post discusses sexual violence, forensic exams, and trauma-informed care. The first time I witnessed a forensic exam, I didn’t fully understand what I was watching. The room was quiet, and the…
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When the Room Stops Spinning: Intimate Partner Violence and the Emergency Room
Content Warning: This post discusses intimate partner violence (IPV), trauma, and emergency care. Please take care while reading. The emergency room isn’t built for quiet. Even at 2 a.m., you can hear the hum…
