Tag: burnout

Victor Gomez (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Victor is a medical student at Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, class of 2025. In 2019, he graduated from Florida International University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. Prior to medical school, he worked as a COVID-19 Testing Site Supervisor at NOMI Health. Outside of medicine, he enjoys riding his Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, collecting character figurines, running outdoors and weight training. After graduating, Victor would like to pursue a career in internal medicine.

A Harsh Reality

Published by Victor Gomez

The transition from the classroom to the hospital was an incredible experience. After spending endless days behind a bright screen, I felt an overwhelming sense of excitement to finally apply my medical knowledge and delve into the world of patient care. My first rotation was in Internal Medicine at a small, local hospital. At first, this setting intimidated me but with time, I gradually grew comfortable interviewing patients, reviewing medical records and interpreting notes from …

Left Right Center

Published by Kaitlin Toal

Focus on breathing. Don’t think about how you’d rather be doing anything else on the planet right now. Focus on breathing. Quit reciting the pathophysiology of those diseases you got wrong on last week’s quiz. You’re thinking in circles, stop it. But if I tell myself not to think about something, doesn’t that mean I’m already thinking about it? Clearly my internal dialogue and I need some space from each other. Unfortunately, when you’re on …

Echoes of Grief

Published by Ashley Newsholme

“We have reason to believe that your daughter is brain dead.” The silence was deafening.

Becoming Professionally Human: Finding Purpose through Connection

Published by Carlos Echeverria

When I followed up our conversation by offering a hug, I felt the full release of her sorrow in our embrace. It was as if recognition of her heartbreak gave her permission to express her devastation and fear in a moment of sudden tragedy.

Souvenirs

Published by Raj Dalal

Mr. G was a patient I met while on the surgical oncology service. He was in his early 50s, a loving husband and the father of two children. He was the middle sibling with two brothers. He also battled metastatic cancer.

Lighting It Up: Bright Light Therapy to Improve Medical Student Wellbeing

Published by Marc Perlman

Bright Light Therapy (BLT) has efficacy in treating mild-to-moderate SAD. A meta-analysis of eight randomized controlled trials found that BLT was effective at treating symptoms of SAD with an effect size of 0.84, which are comparable to the benefits of antidepressants.

The Gap Year Dilemma: What the Medical Student Prescribed

Published by Dionne Blake

My health deteriorated as I started my second year in medical school. I suffered from intense nausea and abdominal pain, only getting four or five consistent hours of sleep per day. These health issues had started and worsened during the second year, eventually culminating in an emergency cholecystectomy.

A Reflection on Third Year

Published by Elora Friar

Like many medical students, I was vastly underprepared for the emotional turmoil that the nature of the third year of medical school can create.

The Paradigm of a Wellness Core Competency in Medical Education is Inherently Ironic

Published by Esika Savsani

Awareness of mental health and burnout concerns amongst physicians is simply insufficient; there is a dearth in actionable guidelines for training programs and medical schools to better medical student wellbeing.

Doing

Published by Qiang Zhang

Deadlines rush on, relentlessly. / Another email signed, / “Best regards.”

Maintaining Thick and Thin Skin

Published by Fatema Shipchandler

Third-year rotations forced me to reckon with my emotional capacity as a human and future physician. With each patient encounter, I had to decide whether my skin was too thick or too thin.

You

Published by Sarah Kurkowski

You’ve taken everything / Nothing is left

Sarah Kurkowski (2 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Medical College of Wisconsin

Sarah is a third year medical student at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin class of 2023. In 2019, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Science in both biochemistry and Spanish language. She enjoys spending time with her husband Ben, creating artwork, and practicing pilates in her free time. After graduating from medical school, Sarah would like to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery.

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