Perceptions and prescriptions of a medical student
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A Graduating Medical Student's Final Reflections: Running in the Right Direction

My final reflections as I graduate from medical school on fear, courage, and doing right by patients. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Sat May 30, 2015 22:59
Resident as Teacher: How to Nurture Strengths in Medical Students?

In just under two months, I will be making two big transitions as I begin life as a resident. The first and obvious change is from student to doctor. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Wed May 20, 2015 21:33
Projection

The patient was hacking sputum into a tissue when the resident and I entered his room. "How long have you had that cough?" "Oh this? As long as I can remember." "But it's been worse lately?" "Yeah."... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Wed May 20, 2015 21:33
Finding the Right Confidence Interval

"Stick to your guns." "Put your nickel down." "Stand your ground." If you're a medical student, there is an excellent chance you have heard one of these in the course of your training. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Wed May 20, 2015 21:33
So, you want to write about medicine?

Last year, I was honored to receive an invitation to address the Medical Student Section of the American Medical Association (AMA) on writing about medicine. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Wed May 20, 2015 21:33
The path of least resistance

I was glad she never asked if I had done this before. My first nasogastric tube was placed on an elderly woman with chronic liver disease. As her illness worsened, it gradually turned her skin... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Wed May 20, 2015 21:33

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