Ethics

The decision to embark on a medical career is also a decision to be perpetually evaluated based on factors outside and inside your control….

The first time I saw the donor I was to dissect for the next several months, truthfully and somewhat embarrassingly, I thought wow she…

The vast majority of medical students can cite “the desire to help people” as one of their motivations for pursuing the path to become…

In the 19th century, medicine was primarily concerned with adult health; managing symptoms and trialing various treatments. The health of children was treated in…

“Is there a doctor on board? We have a medical emergency in row 12.” Your heart skips a beat as you look up from…

On November 1st 2014, Brittany Maynard ended her life at her home in Oregon, surrounded by friends and loved ones, by taking a lethal…

It’s your third year and you’re well into your internal medicine clerkship, finally putting to practice all the skills Dr. Moffitt has taught you….

Many are taking solace in the new year after a rough 2020. Healthcare workers (including medical students) find themselves patiently waiting in long lines…

As children, many of us were kept home when ill, both to facilitate recovery and to avoid spreading our colds to other kids. Many…