Stories: Patient Interaction

During our pre-clinical years at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), we are divided into small groups of six […] Read More

“Is there anything that has made it better?” I asked. I was trying to be a thorough third year medical […] Read More

Medical school is a journey of self-discovery.  Between studying, clinical duties, and many long tests, it can be easy to […] Read More

In the words of Hippocrates, Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity. Medicine […] Read More

“Silver or Gold?” I ask, showing two paint palates. “Silver,” she replies. I place the palate on the table. The […] Read More

Perched on a stool off to the side of a small exam room, I opened the chart of our patient, […] Read More

I waited during the first day of my neurology clerkship, having just simulated the brain death protocol and told a […] Read More

I am currently an intern in a 5-year urology program. Being an intern doesn’t always feel amazing, even if you […] Read More

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

It was my first time interviewing a patient. Standing outside the room, I ran through OLDCARTS in my head, the […] Read More

It was six months into my first year in medical school, and I was shadowing at the University Hospital with […] Read More

For some physicians, at what point in their career does a transition occur from considering their participation in patient care […] Read More