Loss of compassion
By Julia Wang, MS1 Compassion is a form of love. At Baylor College of Medicine, there is widespread awareness and introspection in terms of compassion,
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by Chaya Murali, MS4 I was talking to an MS2 friend of mine the other day. He, like his classmates, is a fresh-faced, brand-new clinical
Read MoreTop 10 abbreviated facts about the Affordable Care Act
By Julia Wang, MS1 (Editor’s Note: There is a lot to digest about the Affordable Care Act. We’re here to help you get started.) To
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By Lucy Zhu, MS2 You’re constantly going through anatomy flashcards on the bus, with the person sitting next to you awkwardly trying to look away
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By Julia Wang, MS1 Are there apps that you open, without fail, every time you check your phone? Terribly tedious things such as monitoring plane
Read MoreThe unanswered question
By Stephanie Spann, MS3 Editor’s note: All names have been changed and identifying elements have been removed from this piece I was called to go
Read MoreMending broken hearts
By Rachel Conrad, MS3 I was on my only day in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. When the course coordinator emailed us inquiring about our
Read MoreHeart failure
By Rachel Conrad, MS3 During my months of Internal Medicine, it seemed that every patient who I saw was a victim of kidney, liver and
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By Maria Adelaida Otazo, MS3 Editor’s Note: All names have been changed and all patient identifiers have been removed from this story. One of my
Read MoreLife after rotations and before graduation
By Chaya Murali, MS4 As a Federal Work Study recipient, I’ve held a number of different jobs during my time at Baylor College of Medicine.
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