During my intern year, the most common feedback I have gotten is the ability to find my voice, own my patients, and have confidence in my plans. Although I am very confident in my personal life, bringing that confidence into my practice takes time. I am sure many of you have heard the “imposter syndrome” […]
The Importance of a Support System
The foundation of your ameliorating your struggles in med school will likely be your friends and family, the people who support you in your lowest times, and can also take you away from the sometimes toxic environment of med school. I find that it is more difficult than ever to keep in touch with friends […]
You are the company you keep
Medical school has given me not only the gift of knowledge and skills for healing, but also the gift of friendship. The friends I have made in medical school are going to be lifelong. There’s something to be said for sharing these transformative years together. We cram our heads day after day with new knowledge, celebrate the […]
