The Virtue of Patients
Researching neurodegenerative diseases often feels like an unwinnable battle against biology. Despite decades of effort, we still have no means for reversing the effects of… Read More »The Virtue of Patients
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A Mile in Their Shoes
“Why won’t this cough go away?” “It’s probably nothing,” I thought to myself. “I haven’t had any fevers, night sweats, weight loss. Could it be… Read More »A Mile in Their Shoes
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
The P-value of People
The prospect of helping patients is what attracted neuroscience graduate student Riley Bannon to the field of research, but this semester brought many humbling reminders that it is all too easy to lose sight of the bigger, human picture in translational research.
‘I Think I can Trust You’: Unpacking a Patient’s Words
A medical student reflects on a recent encounter with a patient who shared painful details of his life for the first time.
Inside a Med Student’s Mind On a Patient Visit
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Johns Hopkins Medical Students Create Startup to Protect Patient Privacy
“It’s not too often the right opportunity with the right person at the right time comes about, and sometimes you just say, ‘This is one… Read More »Johns Hopkins Medical Students Create Startup to Protect Patient Privacy
The Week of the Pancreas: Finding a Work-Life Balance
I vividly remember one particular week during my medicine subinternship as the Week of the Pancreas. On the wards, I was caring for two patients… Read More »The Week of the Pancreas: Finding a Work-Life Balance
Home Visits: An Essential Part of Medical Care
One of the most memorable experiences of my medical training was my first home visit. I was a medical student participating in a primary care… Read More »Home Visits: An Essential Part of Medical Care
Research Addresses Different Needs for Critically, Terminally Ill
Before I came to medical school, I had a very simple understanding of the components of patient care. In my mind, all patients had the… Read More »Research Addresses Different Needs for Critically, Terminally Ill