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Remembering Jewish Faith, Culture, and Tradition in Medicine

April 24, 2017

Over 3,000 years old, Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions. Calling oneself a Jew draws on a rich history and a continually growing set of religious texts; it is a link to a culture of resilience and a peoplehood that have withstood incredible persecution and social restriction, immigration and assimilation. Thus, for many, […]

Stephanie Zuo ⋅ A Day in the Life faith and medicine, religion and medicine ⋅

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Christianity and Modern Medicine

March 10, 2017

Want to read more from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine? Subscribe to the Biomedical Odyssey blog and receive new posts directly in your inbox. Of the greatest miracles performed by Christ was his healing of lepers, the blind and the deaf. Gregor Mendel, a monk, was the father of modern genetics. Christian missionaries like Mother Teresa […]

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Quote: “My faith is something I live every day. My actions, how I treat others and my goals in life are all manifestations of my faith.” Nimrah Baig

Living Out My Faith: Being a Muslim Medical Student at Johns Hopkins

March 7, 2017

“I am Muslim,” says Nimrah Baig, a third-year medical student. Her words do not sound like a label, but rather a bold summation of an entire world that she slowly begins to introduce me to. “My faith is something I live every day. My actions, how I treat others and my goals in life are […]

Stephanie Zuo ⋅ A Day in the Life faith and medicine ⋅

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