Aspiring Docs Diaries
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The Combined Medical Program Experience
In high school, I was always working toward college. The classes I took, the groups I joined, and the activities […] Read More
When “I don’t know” is your only answer
As I reflect back on the last four years of medical school, I am reminded of the ghosts of patients […] Read More
How We Are Structured and How We Function
Originally posted on UVM Medicine Her features were flattened and deformed, showing she had been fixed. I thought of a […] Read More
Playing Doctor
In most any discipline, the adage of “practice makes perfect” holds true and medicine is no exception. Doctors rely on […] Read More
Power, Privilege, and Clinical Reasoning
“What has been your favorite part of medical school so far?” To my surprise, I did not hesitate, swiftly responding, […] Read More
Surviving Interview Day
One of the greatest moments of my life was receiving an email notifying me that I had been invited to […] Read More
The Frail Doctor: Depression and our Oath
A year or so ago while biking on the coastline of the Puget Sound, not long after the death of […] Read More
How Practicing Bewilderment Helps Medicine
Rumi (a 13th-century Persian poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic,) said, “Sell your cleverness and practice bewilderment.” Whoa. I love […] Read More
Healing Encounters on Aisle 8
Frazzled and exhausted by another ten-hour day at the end of our second week of medical school, the two of […] Read More
What’s Your Why?
During my sophomore year of college while I was sitting in the library taking a break from studying, I came […] Read More