Unexpected lessons from anatomy lab
As we trouped through the double doors in the basement, there was a palpable sense of nervous anticipation. Before I
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Progress Notes
Paying tribute: Poetic reflections from our anatomy lab
Editor’s note: A privilege granted to medical students throughout the United States, gross anatomy labs play a crucial role in
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‘Complete history and physical’: Determining a diagnosis
“Thank you for asking me. Dr. L has never asked me that before.” These words fell out of my patient’s
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‘I’m sorry that we couldn’t save you’
Five days into my emergency medicine clerkship, I had experienced a lot of firsts: My first participation in a code,
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Closing the gender gap in cardiothoracic surgery
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of Progress Notes posts featuring women medical students at Baylor College
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Overcoming adversity as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of Progress Notes posts featuring women medical students at Baylor College
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Life as a trauma surgeon: An interview with Dr. Stephanie Gordy
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of Progress Notes posts featuring women medical students at Baylor College
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Life lessons inspire excellence in medical education
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of Progress Notes posts featuring Baylor College of Medicine students interviewing
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Surviving the medical career journey with humor and kindness
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of Progress Notes posts featuring Baylor College of Medicine students interviewing
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Managing depression and learning how to ‘feel good’
After my surgery rotation, I was in a very bad place. I felt like two months of grueling work hours
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