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On Rounds

by Anna Morgan

Because I could not stop for death, / He kindly asked I pause. / My arms were full of sterile wraps, / Scissors, tape, and gauze. 

May 25, 2023
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Using Anonymous Social Media in Modern Medical Education

by John Waters

n the modern era, image is everything. Our evaluations from both preceptors and peers can drastically change our life trajectory and this is far more true in the realm of medicine.

May 17, 2023
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May 25, 2023

On Rounds

Because I could not stop for death, / He kindly asked I pause. / My arms were full of sterile wraps,...

by Anna Morgan
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May 17, 2023

Using Anonymous Social Media in Modern Medical Education

n the modern era, image is everything. Our evaluations from both preceptors and peers can drastically change our life...

by John Waters
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May 15, 2023

With Love, Your PA Classmate

As my fellow PA students and I compared notes after our first cadaver dissection session with our medical student...

by Sophi Scarnewman
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May 11, 2023

MD-to-be

With imposter syndrome raging,/ I sit quietly at my desk,/ reflect on goals for my future/ and what it...

by Melissa Huddleston
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May 10, 2023

My Most Important Lesson from Medical School

Upon reflection, my actions and feelings in caring for this patient reveal how truly afraid I was to be...

by Andrew Cyr
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May 8, 2023

East of Eden: Illness Representations and the Moral Compass

The crumpled old gentleman nestled in the armchair of his hospital room, bundled in blankets from the warmer down...

by Olivia Nixon-Hemelt
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May 1, 2023

From Spiritual Journey to Physiological Phenomena: The Fascinating Science Behind the...

As a Muslim living in a city with a hot and humid climate, I can attest that when it's...

by Ahmed Ben Dohman
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April 26, 2023

“Hola, mi nombre es… y soy un estudiante de medicina.”

She asks me if I can speak Spanish, to which I regrettably deny, stating I can understand it well,...

by Richard Suarez
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April 24, 2023

A Simple Game of Basketball

In my second year of medical school, amidst the frequent exams and impending doom of third year rotations, I...

by Nathan Oommen
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April 19, 2023

Navigating the Maze: Tips for Finding and Cultivating a Productive Research...

As a medical student, finding a research mentor can be a challenging task. However, with careful planning and communication,...

by Chiamaka Okorie
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April 17, 2023

Reflections on Family Medicine

Many patient encounters, often brief, have left me with a lasting impression. I reflect on these moments by capturing...

by Nathalie Perez
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April 10, 2023

I’ll Call Her Tiffany

Pink playdough littered the exam table, sink, counter and floor. In a flash, a thin child, all elbows and...

by Julia Thompson
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March 16, 2023

Worried Well

One step and then another; / the end is near! The end is nearly here! / And yet, it...

by Melissa Huddleston
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March 8, 2023

Faces of the Wards

I would be lying if I said I remember every single patient that I have seen in the past...

by Sara Wierbowski
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March 6, 2023

Tears For Company

She had her head bowed over her sleeping newborn, and her perfect plaits of braids were blanketing her shoulders,...

by Aliah Fonteh
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March 2, 2023

Critical Senses

Do you hear what I hear? / The humming of machines, / which can’t breathe, / but enable artificial...

by Melissa Huddleston
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From the Wards

My Most Important Lesson from Medical School

Published by Andrew Cyr

Upon reflection, my actions and feelings in caring for this patient reveal how truly afraid I was to be wrong; not necessarily about the diagnosis, but rather about whether...

May 10, 2023
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East of Eden: Illness Representations and the Moral Compass

Published by Olivia Nixon-Hemelt

The crumpled old gentleman nestled in the armchair of his hospital room, bundled in blankets from the warmer down the hall, cards from his family propped up like a...

May 8, 2023
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From Spiritual Journey to Physiological Phenomena: The Fascinating Science Behind the Immediate Relief of Thirst

Published by Ahmed Ben Dohman

As a Muslim living in a city with a hot and humid climate, I can attest that when it's time to break my fast, water is the only thing...

May 1, 2023
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“Hola, mi nombre es… y soy un estudiante de medicina.”

Published by Richard Suarez

She asks me if I can speak Spanish, to which I regrettably deny, stating I can understand it well, but my ability to communicate in my mother tongue is...

April 26, 2023
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Preclinical

October 31, 2022

Empty Your Mind

My decision to return to school to pursue a doctorate degree in medicine came as a shock to many.

by Mason Horne
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October 17, 2022

On Staying Grounded

I was not happy when I was accepted to medical school, not like I thought I would be. In...

by Brianna Cheng
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October 3, 2022

COVID-19 Hotline

The instant I activated my phone, it rang. I steadied my microphone and saw 34 callers in the queue....

by Marcus Castillo
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September 14, 2022

The Teres Major Phenomenon

As I took my shirt off this morning to shower, I noticed my teres major muscle in the mirror...

by Alexander Ortiz
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Using Anonymous Social Media in Modern Medical Educationn the modern era, image is everything. Our evaluations from both preceptors and peers...May 17, 2023

From Spiritual Journey to Physiological Phenomena: The Fascinating Science Behind the Immediate Relief of ThirstAs a Muslim living in a city with a hot and humid climate, I...May 1, 2023

A Simple Game of BasketballIn my second year of medical school, amidst the frequent exams and impending doom...April 24, 2023

Navigating the Maze: Tips for Finding and Cultivating a Productive Research MentorshipAs a medical student, finding a research mentor can be a challenging task. However,...April 19, 2023

Response to “Language Matters: Reflecting on Bias in an Anatomy Textbook”The recent article “Language Matters: Reflecting on Bias in an Anatomy Textbook” looks at...February 8, 2023

Sexual and Reproductive Health in Palestine: A Medical Student’s Experience in Health EducationIn September 2020, I started to volunteer as a health educator in sexual and...December 10, 2022

Rethinking and Retooling the Average Diagnostic Radiology RotationUnlike other specialties, radiology is often an elective rotation that focuses on diagnostics and...November 28, 2022

Language Matters: Reflecting on Bias in an Anatomy TextbookDiscussing women’s sexuality is uncomfortable. Sociocultural messages that portray the ideal woman as passive,...October 19, 2022

Wait—Patients Are Going To Read My Notes?When I first started learning how to write SOAP notes, I was under the...October 10, 2022

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