Death is universal. The finest doctor in the world can often take no action to alter the trajectory of a sick patient. And so, often, the role of a doctor is to bear witness to death, to guide a patient on their journey towards the end of their life. In this, a good doctor can […]
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Intern Boot Camp
Over the last few years, in part spurred by student interest, Stanford has offered a “Capstone Clerkship.” The idea is that at the end of medical school, students are rusty. In a few short weeks, we not only have a few extra initials after our names, but we have real live patients to care for. […]
Fast Tracking in Residency
On the road to residency, for those interested in research, there comes a fork in the road when deciding between traditional residency programs and “fast-tracking.” Not to be confused with the bridge toll payment scanning system, fast-tracking in residency refers to research oriented residency programs which allow residents to substitute a year of clinical training […]
