About the December 2025 Special Issue Cover Artwork

“Data, Decisions, and the Doctor’s Touch” by DANTE V. LERMA, M.D.

DANTE V. LERMA, M.D.
“Data, Decisions, and the Doctor’s Touch”

2003 Poster paint on paper
30 x 22 cm

 


Dr. Lerma’s artwork is a visual tribute to the importance of research in advancing safe, effective, and people-centered medical care.

The interplay of light, color, and human figures symbolizes the journey from hypothesis to healing—from the research bench and clinical trials to the everyday practice of medicine. The layered imagery reflects how evidence generated in the laboratory and in the clinic guides life-saving decisions at the bedside. It honors the relentless pursuit of knowledge, the ethical responsibility to improve patient care, and the hope that each discovery brings to communities.

Disclaimer: Artwork copyright solely belongs to the artist.