Getting Up
This article has been deidentified to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of the patient in the story. Any matches in names or circumstances to other… Read More »Getting Up
A Day in the Life
One Month at the World’s Largest Eye Hospital
Guest Blogger Shruti Anant is a fourth-year medical student at Johns Hopkins from Northern Virginia. Her professional interests include using technology to address the burden… Read More »One Month at the World’s Largest Eye Hospital
Reflections About Science Outreach and Why We Need More of It
When I was in high school, I had the privilege of participating in a research internship at my local state university through one of their… Read More »Reflections About Science Outreach and Why We Need More of It
‘Do Not Let Your Ambition Make You Less Human’
When I was deep in the trenches of fellowship training, overwhelmed by the weight of responsibility and the pressure to perform, my mentor, Dr. Yassine… Read More »‘Do Not Let Your Ambition Make You Less Human’
Popping the Johns Hopkins Bubble
Every Saturday around noon, I sit on a patch of grass tucked away on the corner of a busy street in Baltimore. It is nothing… Read More »Popping the Johns Hopkins Bubble
Toward a More Conscious Curriculum
The existence of a hidden curriculum is pivotal to the learning experience and personal-professional growth of medical students. Some of what is learned can be… Read More »Toward a More Conscious Curriculum
Stories That Weigh, Communities That Uplift
Before they ever arrive at our clinic, most asylum seekers have already told their story again and again. To border agents, immigration officers, legal advocates,… Read More »Stories That Weigh, Communities That Uplift
On Being an Intern
Guest blogger Boyoung Ahn is a PGY-1 intern in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine. I hope this white coat hides a weary body the… Read More »On Being an Intern
Finding Peace on the Cutting Board
It all started with chopping carrots one late night. The irregular rhythm of the sound of the knife hitting the cutting board betrayed my clumsy… Read More »Finding Peace on the Cutting Board
Newly Published Design of Prosthetic Hand Able to Differentiate Shapes and Textures
In 2019, an estimated 2.3 million people in the United States were living with limb loss due to causes such as poor blood circulation from… Read More »Newly Published Design of Prosthetic Hand Able to Differentiate Shapes and Textures