Neurology fellow Dominique Mortel, based in Zambia, reflects on what the nation’s recent presidential election could mean for its people.
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A Hand on Her Shoulder
Posted by | A Day in the LifeA medical student humbled to know how simple kindness can be — just a hand on her shoulder.
The Future of Reproductive Health on College Campuses
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchReproductive health has always been an important issue. But those who advocate for reproductive health rights must focus on more than just the legal rights of individuals to obtain reproductive health care. In addition, we must tackle issues such as accessibility to insurance, services and education, which all impact reproductive health. Part of the fight […]
Are Physician Salaries Appropriate?
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchOver the holiday season, I was fortunate to spend time with family in northern California where I grew up. There I had the opportunity to catch up with some friends from high school. We talked about many things, but eventually the conversation turned to work, salaries and other practicalities of adult life we would have […]
How Business School Is Making Me a Better Doctor
Posted by | A Day in the LifeOlu Akinirimisi (pictured above, right) is a student in the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s Master of Science in Health Care Management program. This one-year degree is open to School of Medicine students between their second and third or third and fourth years of study. Find out more information about the program. I found myself […]
In the Wake of ACA Repeal, Medical Students Unify to “#ProtectOurPatients”
Posted by | Events and HappeningsIn the wake of a seismic shift in the political environment in the United States, with a new presidential administration and the promised rapid repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), medical students across the country are making their voices heard. Health professions students have unified under an ancient, fundamental ethical principle […]