Dysarthria: Remembering the humanity in medicine
It is my second week on my neurology rotation. I pick up a new patient who was admitted overnight. Mr.
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Patient zero: Finding confidence as a first-year medical student
“Go check on the patient in room ten. She has alcohol-induced cirrhosis and is on the transplant list.” My preceptor’s
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Fears of first-year medical students: How to cope
At the beginning of the school year, we asked our incoming first-year medical school students about some of their fears.
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Reflections on my first white coat
It was finally beginning to feel real. Over the past few weeks, I had experienced many of the exciting (and
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Medical humanities and the search for meaning
I must admit that I’m surprised when I hear third-year medical students say they would like to have taken some
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Making healthcare inclusive for LGBTQ patients
As I scroll through my Facebook feed to admire friends who are celebrating Pride Month, I think about how far
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My first prescription as a student doctor: Self care
I vividly recall my first preceptorship experience at a community health clinic and my second patient, Ms. H. At the
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Remembering that patients are human too
It took about eight months of clinics before my first patient passed away. I routinely felt death (and life) passing
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It’s a small world after all: Reflections from a medical conference
Being a Disney fanatic, the phrase “It’s a small world after all” has layers of meaning for me. It was
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Medical students: Learn from every person
If you are a first-year medical school student, I’m sure you’ve heard how hard the road is ahead. You will
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