“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 […]
Avoid Distress and De-stress
Every medical student is going to feel incredibly overwhelmed and stressed out multiple times in school; this is perfectly normal given how challenging medical school is and the firehose of information we need to learn. In order to avoid burnout, it is very important to remember to consistently de-stress and take time for self-care. All […]
Creating Good Karma
Karma = what goes around comes around. I’m a big believer in karma, and my goal is to create positive karma daily. An incredible faculty member at my institution who also happens to be a contributing writer to the AMA code of ethics once shared this quote that really resonated with me. Someone once said, […]
