Post-It: Schizophrenia
Next to me was an emaciated, homeless Vietnamese man in his late fifties. We were sitting in the Emergency Room together, his hand tightly…
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Mamá e Hija
Mamá e hija Emergency department Bloody stools and excruciating pain 4 more kids at home A genuine smile A twinkle of hope…
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Dog-tors: Exploring the Rise of Pet Therapy in Medicine
Oftentimes, the best part of my day is coming home to the long snout and warm panting breath of my dog. The rhythmic thumping…
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Dearest Donor
Dearest Donor, I looked forward to meeting you for years, filled with a mixture of anticipation, excitement, and apprehension. Having taken undergrad anatomy &…
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To Appreciate What Gives Us Meaning
Growing up, it wasn’t uncommon to spend countless hours reading—getting lost in novels of mystery, fantasy, or for those so-inclined, a complex Greek philosophical…
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Transferring a Life
It looked like a fish out of water. I have never been fishing, but in movies the fish’s mouth puckers while it gasps for…
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The Importance of Medical Ethics: A Short Anecdote
During one of our medical ethics lectures, Dr. David Beyda posed a question: Should convicted prisoners be eligible to receive organ transplants, even if…
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The Physician-Patient Relationship: A Personal Reflection
The physician-patient relationship is the bedrock of medical practice and humanity. Humanity is “compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition.” It includes the idea…
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How Hard Can Med School Be, Right?
When I was applying to medical school, many people told me to make sure that my application reflected that medical school would not be…
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Dame Luz: Global Health through Coffee
As I prepared to check my patient’s eyes with my ophthalmoscope, I couldn’t help but notice the worn pair of scratched eyeglasses clutched in …
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