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Not Your Average Orange Soda: A Sip of Compassion

by Mackenzie Mayhew

It was obvious that something was off. His mood was not what I would expect from a patient who had received a transplant, which for many patients represents a second chance at normalcy and freedom from the restrictions of dialysis. As we started our trek out of the SICU, my attending continued to tell me Mr. W’s story.

January 12, 2022

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Ode to MS3

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For current third-year students across the country, the pandemic hit at a notably unstable moment in our lives. Mere months after many of us began medical school in new localities amongst new communities, all was suddenly fragmented.

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Not Your Average Orange Soda: A Sip of Compassion

Published by Mackenzie Mayhew

It was obvious that something was off. His mood was not what I would expect from a patient who had received a transplant, which for many patients represents a...

January 12, 2022

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The Language We Adopt

Published by Raj Dalal

Huh? Just like that, my confidence took a nosedive. Jeff could have spoken to me in Mandarin, and I would have been no better off in understanding what he...

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From Child Interpreter to Student Physician

Published by Bianka Aceves Martin

I learned English out of necessity -- not only for myself but also for my family. I grew up in Mexico and moved to a small Northern California town...

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Ode to MS3

Published by Michael McCarthy

For current third-year students across the country, the pandemic hit at a notably unstable moment in our lives. Mere months after many of us began medical school in new...

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