Here to Stay
Long hours, long days As a fly on the wall You may not have much say Good days or bad You’re here to…
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Eggs Could Lead to Heart Disease and Death
Egg lovers may have some unsettling news coming their way. A recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) points…
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The American Diet Measured in Billions
Healthcare economics and health-related spending in the United States has been a significant topic of debate for years, and concerns for solutions are only…
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Paramedic Interview: A closer look at those who provide front line health care
During my fourth year emergency medicine rotation, I observed the importance of the hand-off between physicians and paramedics when patients are brought into the…
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Tick Tock
Procrastination. Guilt. Internal unrest. Every medical student feels these emotions at some point in his or her journey—some more than others. Some proudly…
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Little Memories
A year ago, the klaxon call of the morning alarm signaled the beginning of a day of study for Step 1. Long hours nuzzled…
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Prescribing Placebos in Non Life Threatening Disease: Is it Ethical?
The placebo effect is widely known amongst medical professionals and patients and has been shown to be powerful. Though unable to cure disease, studies…
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Data Visualized: Looking at Food Deserts in Arizona Using the USDA Food Research Atlas
As mind-numbing as organizing and sifting through publicly available data sounds, it can actually be pretty fun. At least, it has been for me…
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Inktober Reflections
The end of October also brings the close of my first experience participating in an art challenge called Inktober. The intention of Inktober is…
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Death, Ethics, and History
Working in a medical profession almost invariably means having to confront human mortality. Though death is ultimately inevitable, in many situations physicians can experience…
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