The operating room, or “OR”, is often thought of as a glamorous place, and in many ways it is. Lives are changed there. Senses are restored. Hearts are brought back to life. Organs are moved from one person to another. But let’s face it– for a medical student, it can occasionally be rather unglamorous. Sometimes […]
The Body Shop & A New Pair of Lenses
These days I’m on a 2-week ophthalmology elective, which has shown me that there is some truth to the saying that the eyes are a window into the ‘soul,’ meaning in this context that the health of the eyes is often reflective of the health of the rest of the body. Apart from the potentially […]
Choosing a Specialty
It must be a busy summer for those of you who are applying this year for the 2014 Match. You have until September 15 to choose a specialty that you want to be partaking in as a resident. For some of you, the choice is clear, but for others, there may be too many options. […]
