More than Skin Deep
In the vital field of medical education, textbooks are more than mere academic resources. They are the bedrock upon which future healthcare providers build…
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Outpatient Clinic Cartels: The Transition from Doctor to “Health-Dealer”
One day, before going to my CCE, I called their office to ask if my preceptor was in. It took five minutes of explanation…
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Ethics of Private Cord Blood Banking
Many pregnant women at their first check-up will receive a pamphlet with an overview of their pregnancy, genetic testing, things to avoid, prenatal vitamin…
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What Shouldn’t Be Measured in the Making of a Physician
The decision to embark on a medical career is also a decision to be perpetually evaluated based on factors outside and inside your control….
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Dissection Reflection
The first time I saw the donor I would be dissecting for the next several months, I struggled to reconcile the body in front…
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Interview Hoarding: Where is the Altruism of Medicine?
The vast majority of medical students can cite “the desire to help people” as one of their motivations for pursuing the path to become…
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War Tourism
War. War never changes. And neither does humanity’s response to it: anger; disgust; a desire to help; and for some, the lust for thrills. …
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Allowing the Ship to Sink: The Closing of Tufts Children’s Hospital
In the 19th century, medicine was primarily concerned with adult health; managing symptoms and trialing various treatments. The health of children was treated in…
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Is There a Doctor On Board?
“Is there a doctor on board? We have a medical emergency in row 12.” Your heart skips a beat as you look up from…
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Death With Dignity
On November 1st 2014, Brittany Maynard ended her life at her home in Oregon, surrounded by friends and loved ones, by taking a lethal…
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