The Traditional Sense
The following is a poem I wrote for myself before the first day of our clinical anatomy lab. She is not alive in the…
Read MoreThe following is a poem I wrote for myself before the first day of our clinical anatomy lab. She is not alive in the…
Read MoreIf compassion is a tree, then human dignity is the roots, self-awareness is the branches, and empathy is the leaves. Of a tree, human…
Read More“I want to die today.” Written on the white paper with a fat marker. Written because his voice was gone and his diaphragm was…
Read MoreThe cultivation of compassionate patient care is threaded throughout training at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. It begins as we interview and…
Read More“Seriously,” I thought as I helped the patient onto the toilet. I then helped her off and situated her on the couch. As I…
Read MoreThree breaths for each patient Closed door.Close eyes. Breath one, my patient is here.She has waited for this visit,anticipating my help.This moment means much…
Read MoreClinical Scenario: Your patient presents with productive cough and dyspnea. He mentions that his neighbor’s dog is experiencing similar symptoms. How does this narrow…
Read MoreWordle, the latest pandemic craze, is a free game that gives users six attempts a day to guess a unique five letter word, with…
Read MoreTo date, there have been over 370 million recorded cases of COVID-19 worldwide, with over 5.6 million deaths. The United States alone has had…
Read MoreIn the 19th century, medicine was primarily concerned with adult health; managing symptoms and trialing various treatments. The health of children was treated in…
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