Rethinking the Doctoral Qualifying Exam
The doctoral qualifying exam is probably the most stressful part of earning a Ph.D. In addition to the candidate being scrutinized by a panel of… Read More »Rethinking the Doctoral Qualifying Exam
Soldiers Delight: Truly Delightful
All photos provided courtesy of author. Spring is nigh, spring fever is in the air, and February has been doing a superb job of dodging… Read More »Soldiers Delight: Truly Delightful
Skating on Thick Ice — how do we learn new motor skills?
Skating is something I learned to do by falling on the ice — a lot. When I was a junior in high school, I joined… Read More »Skating on Thick Ice — how do we learn new motor skills?
Never Forget Where You Started
“Let us know if you need anything,” I said to my patient as I hurried toward the door. With many more patients to see before… Read More »Never Forget Where You Started
A Day in the Life of an Internal Medicine Resident on Night Shifts
For a person who hates mornings and switches into night shift without issues, nights are a blessing. Typical night shifts as a resident on general… Read More »A Day in the Life of an Internal Medicine Resident on Night Shifts
Pursuing Graduate Work While Chronically Ill
Since the onset of the COVID pandemic, over 350 million people have been infected [1]. Early on, it was recognized that COVID symptoms, outside the… Read More »Pursuing Graduate Work While Chronically Ill
The Boundaries We Cross
There was a new vaccinator in the clinic, a first-year medical student hovering nervously in the corner of the room. “Have you done this before?”… Read More »The Boundaries We Cross
A Day When a Young Medical Student Tried to Feel Like an Expert Surgeon
I was a two-year medical student when our university in Iran decided to teach us how to perform some clinical skills through different stations with… Read More »A Day When a Young Medical Student Tried to Feel Like an Expert Surgeon
Seeking the Charm
Planning my move to Baltimore City, I persistently scoured the yearly lists of the “most dangerous cities in the United States” and found myself perpetually… Read More »Seeking the Charm
Reflections on Aging and Geriatrics
As a third-year medical student in my mid-20s, there are many privileges associated with youth that I take for granted. In the winter of 2021,… Read More »Reflections on Aging and Geriatrics