As I was listening to a seminar on racial disparities in colorectal cancer screening yesterday, the speaker brought up an excellent point about the importance of virtual empathy going forward in this new era of telemedicine. He stressed that we need to think of ways to integrate empathy into our virtual interactions with patients because […]
Inpatient Rotations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Although we have been back in the hospital for several months now after a hiatus when COVID-19 was ramping up initially last year, there are a few things that are different about inpatient rotations in the context of COVID-19 precautions now. There are pros and cons to these precautions in light of student learning, however, […]
The Rank List
For the fourth year medical students, interview season is coming to an end and it is almost time to devise our rank lists. This can be a daunting task, as the future literally lies in our hands to an extent. The ranking process tries to work in the applicant’s favor by matching you up with […]