Author: Sarah Swiezy

Sarah Swiezy Sarah Swiezy (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Indiana University School of Medicine


Sarah is a third-year medical student at Indiana University School of Medicine-TH (IUSM-TH) in Terre Haute, IN class of 2022. At IUSM-TH, she is part of the Rural Medical Education Program. In 2016 she graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science in biology and anthropology. After graduation, Sarah taught high school science in Southeastern Kentucky for 2 years as a part of Teach For America. She enjoys reading, playing piano, and running with her dog (a "chug"- chihuahua and pug!) in her free time. After graduating from medical school, Sarah would like to pursue a career as an OB/GYN in a rural area of Indiana.




The “Problem” with Politics and Medicine

In 2018, a patient filed a complaint against a medical student for wearing a “Black Lives Matter” pin on her white coat. When the student reached out to her school’s administration, she received this response: “It is best to not raise barriers in the way we present ourselves … Some of your political pins may offend some people, and it is probably best not to wear them on your white coat or while you are working in a professional role.”

Sarah Swiezy Sarah Swiezy (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Indiana University School of Medicine


Sarah is a third-year medical student at Indiana University School of Medicine-TH (IUSM-TH) in Terre Haute, IN class of 2022. At IUSM-TH, she is part of the Rural Medical Education Program. In 2016 she graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science in biology and anthropology. After graduation, Sarah taught high school science in Southeastern Kentucky for 2 years as a part of Teach For America. She enjoys reading, playing piano, and running with her dog (a "chug"- chihuahua and pug!) in her free time. After graduating from medical school, Sarah would like to pursue a career as an OB/GYN in a rural area of Indiana.