This first issue on Medicine as a Moral Practice represents something of an overture, a collection signaling the thematic contours of The Hippocratic Review. Our contributors, too, span from medical students to seasoned clinicians, and they approach their respective subject matters with a diversity of methodologies, as you will see. In “Beware the Cyclops,” Brian Quaranta draws lessons from Homer’s Odyssey about monocular versus binocular vision in medicine. Next, Sainato, Sainato, and Gunderman highlight the tension between technical and moral education in medicine in “Tailoring Medical Education’s Means,” wile proposing their own resolution. This is followed by “Quiet Desperation,” an excerpt from Aaron Kheriaty’s latest book, in which he reflects on personally encountering patients’ suffering, and the challenge posed to himself as one putatively offering help as a physician.

Through poetry, Sarah Milbrandt explores the meaning of patient autonomy in clinical medicine in “The Architecture of a Life.” Next, in “Medicine as a Moral Practice,” John Rhee shares a personal story highlighting the multiple dimensions of good medicine from his residency training experience. This is followed by “The Legacy of Dominique Jean Larrey,” wherein Richard Bosshardt profiles the selfless chief surgeon for Napoleon’s army and father of modern military surgery. Lastly, Elzamzamy, Morcos, and Chisolm provide a practical guide to using art as a ‘third thing’ in professional formation in “The Power of Art to Prompt Reflection.”

The Hippocratic Review is a new endeavor, which means while we have a guiding mission and purpose, its future character will certainly evolve. This journal would not be possible without Michael Egan, executive director of The Hippocratic Society, who is also serving as our managing editor. My sincere thanks, as editor, go out to our editorial board who have already given invaluable input on the journal’s direction in addition to providing open peer-review for every submission. I invite you to explore our website, where you will find the names of our editorial board as well as additional information on what we publish.

— Ethan Schimmoeller, Editor-in-Chief