“Hello, Future Doctors…”
We learn a lot from what we see. We invent visual modalities that capture our surroundings, converting them into numbers to be shared and…
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Tanning Beds are a Known Carcinogen. Why Does Arizona Still Let Teens Use Them?
Every May, Skin Cancer Awareness Month reminds us that the sun can be both life-giving and life-threatening. But here in Arizona, where there are…
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Moral Typecasting and the God Complex
The concept of moral typecasting states that one who has a position of moral agency, the capacity of doing good or evil onto others,…
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The Healing Power of Humor
“What’s your favorite cocktail?” A question like this is usually asked at a dinner party, a weekend getaway, or maybe as an icebreaker in…
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Unweaving the Brachial Plexus
I come from a family of teachers, and so teaching was revered in my upbringing. I had unique insight to the experiences of those…
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A Day in the Life: ICU Edition
Think about this: Imagine living in a small space, surrounded by the same four white walls for a long period of time (that is…
Read MoreSaturday Mornings
Saturday mornings fill my heart with gratitude for the people around me. Anyone who has been with Street Medicine knows that the individuals we…
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“No, I’m Not in Medical School To Become a Nurse”…and More: The Experience of Female-Identifying Students in Medicine
Our daily innocent interactions with patients and their families can be harsh reminders of how we are perceived from outside the medical institution. At…
Read MoreElection Anxiety and You: A Brief Breakdown of the Public Mental Health Anomaly
In Phoenix, the close of summer is normally a time to be celebrated. However, this year as temperatures begin to fall and the promise…
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When There’s Nothing Left to Do, There’s Everything Left to Do
“Well that’s it for our patient in room 214B. He’s leaving AMA (Against Medical Advice).” “What?!” The resident’s words hit me like a ton…
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