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World War II marked the introduction of the ballistics vest, which was used as a technological tool to protect U.S. soldiers. Since then, defense specialists

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Lessons from an old white coat

August 20, 2019 Education, Medical Education, White Coat Ceremony

Editor’s note: On Aug. 9, 2019, the Class of 2023 participated in a much-anticipated annual ritual—the White Coat Ceremony. Below is the student keynote speech

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Check out Resonance, Baylor’s student-run health sciences podcast

August 15, 2019 Education, Medical Education, Resonance, Resonance Podcast

This week marks the launch of Baylor College of Medicine’s student-run podcast, Resonance, which showcases the science at Baylor from the perspective of health science

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Unexpected lessons from anatomy lab

May 21, 2019 anatomy, Education, Medical Education, Willed Body Program

As we trouped through the double doors in the basement, there was a palpable sense of nervous anticipation. Before I had even made it through

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Paying tribute: Poetic reflections from our anatomy lab

May 1, 2019 Education, Medical Education, Student Experiences, Willed Body Program

Editor’s note: A privilege granted to medical students throughout the United States, gross anatomy labs play a crucial role in developing the hearts, hands, and

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‘Complete history and physical’: Determining a diagnosis

April 17, 2019 Education, Medical Education, Student Life

“Thank you for asking me. Dr. L has never asked me that before.” These words fell out of my patient’s mouth after I asked her

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‘I’m sorry that we couldn’t save you’

April 10, 2019 Education, Medical Education, Student Life

Five days into my emergency medicine clerkship, I had experienced a lot of firsts: My first participation in a code, my first CPR compressions, and

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Closing the gender gap in cardiothoracic surgery

March 29, 2019 Cardiothoracic Surgery, Education, Medical Education, Women's History Month

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of Progress Notes posts featuring women medical students at Baylor College of Medicine interviewing their role

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Overcoming adversity as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon

March 26, 2019 Education, Medical Education, Orthopedic surgery, Women's History Month

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of Progress Notes posts featuring women medical students at Baylor College of Medicine interviewing their role

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Life as a trauma surgeon: An interview with Dr. Stephanie Gordy

March 19, 2019 Education, Medical Education, Surgery, Women's History Month

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of Progress Notes posts featuring women medical students at Baylor College of Medicine interviewing their role