The Epigenetics of Homelessness
“Epigenetics is an emerging frontier of science that involves the study of changes in the regulation of gene activity and expression that are not…
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Medical Ethics: September Response and November Question
September Question September’s ethical question revolved around a concerned patient and physician disclosure of test results. Take another look: A 67-year-old man presents to…
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Here to Stay: The Journey of DACA Students in Medicine
The current policy bylaws of most medical schools make a commitment to support increasing diversity of students entering medical school and to increase the…
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Caring for Patients in Jail
On my first day on the job as a jail doctor, twenty-five-year-old Peggy* was brought by guards to clinic after fighting with another inmate….
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Judaism and Medicine
The first week of medical school was an absolute whirlwind filled with new names, faces, excitement, and terror. In an effort to get to…
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Representation in Evidence-Based Medicine
In our current age of medicine, we often tout the benefits of evidence-based medicine for our patients: better outcomes with fewer unneeded interventions. However,…
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The Zentangled Webs We Weave: An Interview With Dr. Standley
At the first University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix retreat, Dr. Cynthia Standley introduced the class of 2021 to the Zentangle® method…
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Bahá’í and Medicine
As medical students, we are taught during Doctoring to obtain a detailed history from a patient in an appropriate amount of time. Alongside the…
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Scholastic Sustenance: The Diversity and Inclusion Committee
As any seasoned UA COM-P Camelback hiker can tell you, a bag full of only M&Ms does not qualify as trail mix. Rather, it…
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Islam and Medicine
My first clinical experience was at the Cultural Cup Food Bank, located less than 10 minutes from campus. The Cultural Cup is a primarily…
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