Hi, I’m the Med Student
When I approach the door of an exam room, I am always bracing myself. Always preparing myself – my heart, brain, and mouth –…
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What Shouldn’t Be Measured in the Making of a Physician
The decision to embark on a medical career is also a decision to be perpetually evaluated based on factors outside and inside your control….
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Chat GP: General Practitioner
Over the past few years, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many industries, including healthcare. One of the most promising developments in…
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The Med Spa Surge: An Incoming Boom or Doom?
Driving through West Hollywood, Los Angeles one cannot help but notice the sheer number of medical spas plastered on almost every block. The glistening-white…
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Dissection Reflection
The first time I saw the donor I was to dissect for the next several months, truthfully and somewhat embarrassingly, I thought wow she…
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A Tox Talks Mystery: The Toxic Woman of Riverside
I’ve always enjoyed a good mystery. As a kid I tore voraciously through mystery novels and have watched all the way through House MD…
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Landslide
Tucked away in a shadowed corner between the truncated stairs to the church stage and the endless rows of stacked chairs, a man sits…
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Ditch the Treadmill for Better Stress Relief! A Scientific Exploration of the Mental and Emotional Case for Running Outside
Many experts and running enthusiasts have touted outside running as a superior activity when compared to its indoor counterpart, the treadmill; they use a plethora…
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Medfluencers: A New Plague or Much Needed Change?
Ask any current medical student why they chose to become a doctor. More often than not, you’ll hear the words Grey’s Anatomy, House M.D.,…
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The State of Coffee in the CCU
I have heard some chatter among the patients on the cardiac care unit regarding whether they may safely indulge in a daily cup of…
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