Aspiring Docs Diaries

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Oct 30, 2017

Adventures Working Abroad

Kasthuri Nair

My expectation of a summer abroad in Europe: working in a lab and effortlessly exploring different cities every weekend. My […] Read More

Oct 23, 2017

My White Coat and a Second-hand Blouse

Bonnie Gillis

When I interviewed for medical school, I wore a $6 suit jacket from Goodwill. It was clean and in good […] Read More

Oct 16, 2017

Cognitive Dissonance

Jason Han

The fellow and I knew that we had to deliver some bad news. “Unfortunately, there is a lot of air […] Read More

Oct 9, 2017

Learning as a Medical Scribe

Lelani Lealiiee

Standing in the trauma bay waiting for the next patient, I remember the first time I actually gave myself a […] Read More

Oct 4, 2017

Staying Motivated

Sejal Mehta

As an undergraduate senior, I have learned that becoming a physician is a marathon, not a sprint. I remember pulling […] Read More

Oct 2, 2017

Drifting From the Beaten Path

Kasthuri Nair

My three years in college have taught me that I do not have to have to embark on a journey […] Read More

Sep 27, 2017

The Time it Takes to Become a Natural

Pavan Mehat

When I listen to a specialist discuss her/his field, their knowledge and expertise are readily apparent and it can be […] Read More

Sep 25, 2017

Learning To Decrease HIV Stigma

Tyrone Lofton

I will never forget the day I was walking to class prepared to take my sociology exam and all of […] Read More

Sep 19, 2017

Looking back, looking forward, and looking Up

Jason Han

Standing at the bottom of the residency totem pole, I spend most of my days looking up. I imagine what […] Read More

Sep 14, 2017

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Gevick Safarians

Recently, I’ve become increasingly fascinated with the field of artificial intelligence and its potential for progress in the medical field. […] Read More