Global Ethics and the Care vs. Cure Dilemma
It was the second day of clinic at Batey Aleman, and we were waiting for our next patient. A frail woman turned the corner…
Read MoreIt was the second day of clinic at Batey Aleman, and we were waiting for our next patient. A frail woman turned the corner…
Read MoreA CONVERSATION WITH CYNTHIA STANDLEY, PHD This month, I had the opportunity to talk with Cynthia Standley, PhD, the director of the Neurological Sciences…
Read MoreThinking about doubling up on degrees? We are currently MS2s enrolled in the MD/MPH program, so we are still less than halfway done. With…
Read MoreHow should we remember the 19th-century pathologist Dr. Rudolph Virchow? Do we recall his diagnostic algorithms like Virchow’s triad or think of his reformist…
Read MoreIn this issue of The Differential, we have the opportunity to explore two meanings of the term “hacking” as they pertain to the medical…
Read MoreFrom smartphones to thermostats, watches to vehicles, the modern world is increasingly connected to the Internet—the so-called Internet of Things [1]. What is now…
Read MoreAs many of you know, Dr. Susan Kaib took a new position this year in student advising. Dr. Kaib, a recipient of the Gold…
Read MoreCongenital heart disease is a fascinating field that incorporates embryology, physiology, pathology, pediatrics, medicine, and interventions. The healthy human heart develops in utero through…
Read MoreGrowing up, I never planned to become a physician. As a relatively healthy child, I assumed all doctors were functionally the same as the…
Read MoreSeeing the beginning of a new life is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Having to tell a mother that the new…
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