Contributing Writer
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Samuel is a medical student at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island class of 2027. In 2021 he graduated from Macalester College with a Bachelor of Arts in neuroscience. He enjoys playing tennis, running and traveling in his free time. After graduating medical school, Sam would like to pursue a career in neurology.
It was just like any other screening visit and I had already organized the clinical trial documents in preparation for the patient’s arrival. The moment that the electronic medical record refreshed to show that our 9 a.m. patient arrived, I knew it was my cue. I brought the patient back to the exam room and told him that the doctor would be with him soon. The patient, EM, a man in his 70s, was here …
Universities have been profiting off students due to the capitalistic and flawed nature of our health care system. Regional hospital networks prevent students from utilizing their insurance elsewhere. With nowhere else to turn, they are forced to pay high premiums for the university plan.
Pre-Medical Guest Writer
Cornell University
Jeffrey Ho is an undergraduate student at Cornell University's College of Human Ecology. He hopes to become an infectious disease physician and work in the public health field, and is currently interested in a wide range of health topics ranging from medical research to healthcare policy. In his free time he enjoys competitive swimming and playing water polo.
