There have been a handful of times now where, standing before a patient with poor prognosis, I found myself at a loss for words. Whether they were rapidly deteriorating or on the cusp of rapidly deteriorating, every single...
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As I reflect on the last four years of medical school, I only know one thing for certain: there are many things I do not know. It feels pompous for me to claim that I know things, because...
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As the seasons change and the colors of leaves with it – as much as seasons and leaves can change in Phoenix – the time of great stress descends upon a particular group of students here at the...
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When I approach the door of an exam room, I am always bracing myself. Always preparing myself – my heart, brain, and mouth – because somehow, my inclination is always to start the encounter with, “hi, I’m the...
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