Tag: medical student

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The History and Physical

18 Mar 2021

By Caitlin Burke My mother worked full time when I was in elementary school, and when she came home I would recount my entire school day.  The level of detail I included was unusual – right down t...

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Code Blue

01 Jan 2021

By Rachel Salinas The first code blue that I ever witnessed was called on my grandfather during my third year of medical school. He had been in the ICU for seven weeks after there were unexpected com...

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Building Blocks: Progress Over Perfection

09 Dec 2020

By Danilea M. Carmona Matos As I reflect back on the various individuals who have supported my endeavors, I think of mentors and role models - male, female or gender non-conforming, surgeons and non-...

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The Ins and Outs of Away Rotations

08 Mar 2020

By Shan Lansing Let’s talk about away rotations. Visiting Student Learning Opportunities, are short-term electives traditionally for fourth-year medical students to experience rotations at an insti...