Welcome to Eudaimonia, a curated digital space for those who live and work within the world of medicine. Our journal takes its name from the Greek term eudaimonia—often translated to describe “human flourishing” or “living well.” Derived from Aristotelian ethics, eudaimonia goes beyond fleeting happiness (which it is sometimes mistranslated to mean) or the mere absence of disease; it refers to the pursuit of living a life of purpose and virtue. Through the lens of medicine, we believe this means finding meaning in our own lives alongside the lives of the patients we care of, amidst both suffering and healing.

Along these lines, Eudaimonia seeks to explore the full human experience of medicine: to capture both the beauty of healing others, as well as the difficulty of bearing witness to immense loss and suffering. Amidst these complexities, we imagine Eudaimonia as a creative space for reflection and connection—a place where medical personnel can express themselves through storytelling, essays, poetry, and visual art.