Aspiring Docs Diaries
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Privilege of Being a Physician – Even as an Intern
I am currently an intern in a 5-year urology program. Being an intern doesn’t always feel amazing, even if you […] Read More
Transitioning from M2 to M3
My transition between second and third year of medical school, when my school shifts from classroom to clinical, has been […] Read More
The Power of Pausing
“You can do anything, but not everything.” –David Allen I have shamelessly taken this title from Eckhart Tolle’s excellent book […] Read More
Natural Disasters
Natural disasters can change a person’s life in an instant. Communities like mine will take years to rebuild. Read More
Head Above Water
In the week after my USMLE Step 1 exam, I forgot the endless medical factoids I had spent months cramming […] Read More
Adventures Working Abroad
My expectation of a summer abroad in Europe: working in a lab and effortlessly exploring different cities every weekend. My […] Read More
My White Coat and a Second-hand Blouse
When I interviewed for medical school, I wore a $6 suit jacket from Goodwill. It was clean and in good […] Read More
Cognitive Dissonance
The fellow and I knew that we had to deliver some bad news. “Unfortunately, there is a lot of air […] Read More
Learning as a Medical Scribe
Standing in the trauma bay waiting for the next patient, I remember the first time I actually gave myself a […] Read More
Staying Motivated
As an undergraduate senior, I have learned that becoming a physician is a marathon, not a sprint. I remember pulling […] Read More