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 physicians and faculty members in
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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 physicians and faculty members in
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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 and relentless studying were wiped
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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 nonprofit institutions, like the Houston
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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. C is an elderly male
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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 words caught me off guard
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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. It was surprising that many
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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 sometimes terrifying) firsts of medical
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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 start of our conversation, to
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Honoring donors through poetic reflection
Editor’s note: It’s an honor to introduce the poems of two of my classmates with whom I had the opportunity to participate in a hands-on
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