Thoracic Exams and the Grand Canyon
I tripped into the practice clinic room at 12:05 p.m., cradling my cold coffee and explaining to my preceptor that, despite being a first-year medical student, I did not own a stethoscope yet.
Author: Claire Porter
Contributing Writer
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
Claire is a first year medical student at University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine in Vermillion, SD. In 2017, she graduated from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry. She enjoys running, watching Law and Order reruns, and bar trivia in her free time. In the future, Claire would like to pursue a career in pediatrics and/or palliative care.
Contributing Writer
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
Claire is a first year medical student at University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine in Vermillion, SD. In 2017, she graduated from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry. She enjoys running, watching Law and Order reruns, and bar trivia in her free time. In the future, Claire would like to pursue a career in pediatrics and/or palliative care.