Starting from Within
SUPPORTING OUR PATIENTS BY SUPPORTING EACH OTHER Since my Scholarly Project involves transgender health, I routinely peruse some of the new research that comes…
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Why Do You Roc Your Mocs?
“53….53…that’s not even enough to make a full class” is what I thought to myself as I talked with another Native American medical student. After…
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Shattering the Myth of the Model Minority
No, but where are you REALLY from? Unlike some of their friends who sent their children to visit relatives almost every summer, my parents…
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I Won’t Be a Bystander. Will You?
I like what is straightforward—who doesn’t? However, I also enjoy facing complex situations: what can compare to the satisfaction we feel when we are…
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Ethics and Social Justice
Earlier this semester, the Class of 2018 sat down to their first ethics lecture of the year as Dr. David Beyda introduced the complex ethics of social justice and the distribution of resources.
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Prisons: Our New Psychiatric Hospitals
“From the 1870s until the 1970s, it was widely assumed in the United States that mentally ill individuals did not belong in prisons and…
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Seeking Help? Everyone Is Doing It!
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), suicide is the tenth leading cause of death for Americans [1]. Physicians have the highest…
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The Ethics of Medical Education
The teaching of medical ethics has become an integral aspect of medical education. These courses aim to prepare students for future issues they may…
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The U of A + Banner Health Affiliation
Imagine that it’s the spring of 2020. Yes, you and your class have successfully graduated from the College of Medicine and are in the midst of enjoying your residency. It’s fun, isn’t it?
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The Future of Eye Exams and Diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injuries
The modern smartphone comes with unlimited possibilities for the creative mind. With no more than a few clicks, taps, and pinches of the fingers,…
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