My ex-classmate, known for his joking nature and perpetual tardiness to class, looked at me with an uncharacteristically serious face and said solemnly, “You have a story.” It certainly didn’t feel that way. Due to personal reasons and unforeseen circumstances, I had taken a leave of absence from med school for the spring semester of […]
Reflections on Psychiatry
I’ve spent three weeks on the psychiatry clerkship and it’s been an interesting experience so far. I’ve had inpatient, outpatient, and crisis experiences and they’ve all had a certain charm. For my inpatient experience, I’m working on the inpatient crisis unit of a psychiatric hospital. This is where patients come for short hospital stays when […]
Reflecting on MS3
Aeroflot Russian Airlines Time to Destination: 00:55/ Latitude: 45° 49’ N/ Longitude: 74° 21’W/ Altitude 10363 m/ Ground Speed 857km/h In less than an hour, I’ll be landing in JFK Airport in New York. It’s been 34 hours since I left my home for the last 3 years and I’ve had some time to reflect. (Full […]
