The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Student Publication
The Differential
The Differential is a platform for UA COM-P medical students that aims to educate, inform and enlighten our community through collaborative dialogue and communication.
When we hear the words “lung cancer,” our minds immediately ask, “Did/does the patient smoke?” What do you as the physician, or maybe the physician-to-be, do when your patient says, “Lung cancer? Me? How could that be? I’ve...
Our world lost the brightest of lights on October 16, 2021 when Keenan Clark McNamara, 29, passed away. Keenan was a special soul on this Earth, and he illuminated the lives of everyone he met. Keenan had the...
July Response Last edition, we focused on the story of Mrs. Plant, who was reaching the end of her life and was faced with a tough decision. The story and options are as follows: Mrs. Plant has a...
My scholarly project is an investigation of the possible sequelae occurring up to a decade after an osteomyelitis infection in a pediatric population. Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) is an infection of the bone, seeded by a blood-borne organism....
We asked residents and attendings affiliated with our school to answer the question, “What is compassionate patient care?” And their responses were inspiring. “I believe the following sums up how I approach my patients: Often, compassionate care means...
