Every doctor that I have ever talked to, can recall their first patient in vivid detail. Probably a result of the adrenaline wave that accompanied it, they remembered the trivial facts, the conversation, and the diagnosis as clear as if they had just walked, sweating, out of the room. At our institution, we did things […]
When Pestilence Prevails
“When pestilence prevails, it is their duty to face the danger, and to continue their labors for the alleviation of the suffering people, even at the risk of their own lives.” –American Medical Association, Principles of Medical Ethics, 1903 I found this quote in a biomedical ethics textbook. It was presented as an example of […]
Should You Buy the Textbooks?
A lot of people are surprised by the fact that the material in medical school is not much harder than it was in undergrad, the difference is only the quantity. I was the kind of student that read textbooks from cover to cover in undergrad, but when I got to medical school I discovered that […]
