Rarely have we presented such a varied, heartening collection of motivating stories as in the current issue.

After teaching at Stanford, Ian Tong, MD, helped bring a young telemedicine company to maturity and is now an advisor to investors After practicing emergency medicine, Dr. Killiam Argote-Araméndiz cares for victims of disasters in trouble spots around the world.

Dr. Walter Choi introduces us to his father, Dr. Chai Chang Choi. A Korean immigrant, Dr. Choi had to take a long series of low-wage jobs to make ends meet. Dr. Choi not only survived; he achieved, becoming a founder of KAMA. In several instances, our self-starters acknowledged the help of the Divine. People of faith provided much needed help to Dr. Choi. Dr. Joseph Lee, already a minister, is studying for a Master of Divinity.

Mexico’s Dr. Juan Carlos Anguiano concentrates on neglected tropical diseases (“NTDs”), including such exotica as, Zika, chikungunya, leprosy, onchocerciasis, taeniasis and cysticercosis, and leishmaniasis, among others.

After the death of a close friend, Jess Danforth founded, in her honor, the Caitlin O’Hara Community Health Clinic in rural Kenya, “where care is shaped with the community it serves.”

Drawing on his substantial experience, our publisher, Dr. Hyun, discusses “Why Community Medicine Matters for Research and Care.”

Two articles focus on the literature. Dr. Jae Il Shin teaches us about reading the literature critically. Dr. Mun K. Hong argues that “Quality rather than quantity should guide research efforts.”

Philip Wang, MD explains “Becoming a Psychiatrist in the Age of AI.” Sung Hwi Hong, MD. MPH describes how difficult it is, despite enactment of legislation, to obtain reliable information on the prices of healthcare. In “Why Both?” Emily Choe , MD/PhD student, answers her own question. Orthopedist Dr. Robert Sorrell discusses his evolution from orthopedist to wellness advocate. Dr. Sanghyun Alex Kim reviews “Replaceable You” by the inimitable Mary Roach.

Enjoy.