This time last year I was dressed in a cap and gown. A silly grin plastered across my face. Tears of pride streaming down my mom’s cheeks. Degrees were earned and delivered. Photos snapped. Celebratory dinners were had. The following day, however, as the haze of excitement began to fade like my recollection of the […]
Humanism in Medicine
I recently finished a two-week inpatient rotation at the Veterans Affairs hospital. At the end of the rotation, the third-year medical student who was working on my team, and whom I bonded with, handed me a letter. I waited until my shift was over before slipping the paper from its envelope. The previous weekend was […]
In Turn, Intern
July used to be about summer vacations–rich with outdoor activities and devoid of responsibly. It graduated into hours studying with no discernable signs it was July other than from the weather, but this past July was much different for me. After four years of undergrad, two years of post-bac, three years of work, and another […]
