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The Uncovering of Essentials: An Unexpected Gift from 2020

January 19, 2021

Looking back on a challenging year, a medical student describes how 2020 revealed what is most important to him.

Howard Chang ⋅ A Day in the Life Challenges, medical student, pandemic, self-reflection ⋅

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A New Student’s Guide to Baltimore Cafes

January 4, 2021

Nearing the end of her first semester of medical school, Alisha Dziarski reflects on getting to know Baltimore during the pandemic by exploring cafes around the city.

Alisha Dziarski ⋅ A Day in the Life Baltimore, first-year medical student, guide, medical student, new student, tips ⋅

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‘I Think I can Trust You’: Unpacking a Patient’s Words

November 30, 2020

A medical student reflects on a recent encounter with a patient who shared painful details of his life for the first time.

Howard Chang ⋅ A Day in the Life listening, medical student, Patient Care, Patients ⋅

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Fifteen Minutes of Companionship

November 17, 2020

First-year medical student Alisha Dziarski discusses her experiences meeting and bonding with her classmates through Zoom and a COVID-19-adapted anatomy lab.

Alisha Dziarski ⋅ A Day in the Life anatomy lab, coronavirus, curriculum, medical student, pandemic ⋅

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Honoring the Personal Response: Experiencing Art Museum-Based Learning in Medical Education

September 10, 2020

An emerging trend is taking place in medical education: visits to art museums. Read how a medical student at Johns Hopkins experienced the benefits of a collaborative museum-based experiential learning session with his colleagues, led by professor of psychiatry Meg Chisolm and associate professor Susan Lehmann.

Howard Chang ⋅ A Day in the Life, Events and Happenings art, diverse perspectives, Medical education, medical student ⋅

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Music As a Source of Healing: Drawing Inspiration for Medicine

August 26, 2020

Medical student Sumil Nair shares how music was foundational to his spirit of healing through memories with people, and how it helps facilitate his transition into a career where deep connections are formed every day.

Sumil Nair ⋅ A Day in the Life first-year medical student, inspiration, medical student, Music ⋅

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A Reflection on Returning to Baltimore

August 17, 2020

Sara Wallam, a second-year medical student, reflects on her upcoming journey back to Baltimore and the resumption of in-person activities after five months of strict quarantine.

Sara Wallam ⋅ A Day in the Life coronavirus, covid-19, medical student ⋅