‘Complete history and physical’: Determining a diagnosis
“Thank you for asking me. Dr. C has never asked me that before.” These words fell out of my patient’s
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Progress Notes
‘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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Reflections on Matthew Carter Service Day
Every year on a Saturday in early September, Baylor College of Medicine students set aside time to volunteer at local
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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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