The toughest goodbye
By Anup Shah, MS3 There was nothing boisterous about him. He just preferred keeping quiet. When he walked in a room, you hardly noticed he
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Blood thicker than urine
By Stephanie Spann, MS3 (Editor’s note: all names have been changed and identifying elements have been removed from this piece.) “Mr. Jones” is a 53
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By Chaya Murali, MS4 Right now, I’m on a dermatology rotation. What this translates to is checking lots of elderly men for the telltale bumps
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By Rachel Conrad, MS3 (Editor’s note: this speech was given at the 2013 White Coat Ceremony) During my first week of medical school, I gave
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By Stephanie Spann, MS3 The color was radiant; vibrant; beautiful. After a year of studying from the cadavers that were graciously donated to the school
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By Anup Shah, MS3 During my preclinical year-and-a-half, I never understood the appeal of working in an outpatient setting. I like to consider myself a
Read MoreThe patient patient
By Donna Huang, MS4 It seemed like it was going to be a forgettable Thursday afternoon, until I met the patient patient. As part of
Read MoreWifehood, motherhood, doctorhood, womanhood
By Chaya Murali, MS4 Last week I met two bright, female high school teachers who love science. They were closer to my mother’s age than
Read MoreThe ethics of staying home while sick
By Chaya Murali, MS4 I get sick frequently. This has been true about me since childhood, when it seemed like I had a runny nose
Read MoreDon’t drop the baby!
By Stephen Manning, MS2 “Whatever you do, don’t drop the baby”. The chief resident’s voice echoed in my ears, reminding me of my sixth birthday
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