By Shree Agrawal I am about two months into my intern year as a surgical resident. In anticipation of this transition, I have spent the last few months in nervous apprehension about the resp...
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Diversity in Surgical Training – Redefining Mentorship
By Ivy Godana With the advent of social media and the internet, we are able to connect, inspire, and empower. And in this exists the perfect opportunity to broaden our definition of mentorship. On...
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Prosciutto
By Alyssa Brown During third year of medical school, you collect many new numbers and contacts, and your phone’s contact list becomes filled with labels like “Bridgit OB resident,” “Bill R...
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Implicit Bias: It’s Time to Be More Conscious about Our Unconscious Mind
Hope T. Jackson, MD “Oh no sweetie, we are looking for actual physicians or nurses or some type of medical personnel. We don’t have time to talk to you.” This was the response given by a ...
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A Transplant Reflection
By Priya Suri At first glance, he was a sinewy man—built long and hard. He was wheeled into the operating room (OR) intubated and eyes blinking. Was he blinded by the blaring white lights just l...
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Egyptian Women in Surgery
By Hadeer Nasr An in-depth look into the history of ancient Egypt brings to light the certain fact that females can introduce themselves energetically even in a male dominated Kingdom. A few notab...