Rites of Passage in Medical Education
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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Arts & Culture
Evidence Based Gaps: Art in the Healthcare Setting
If you’ve spent much time in hospitals, you know that no two are the same. Architecture differs, food varies, and good luck trying to find your way around. However, you can always count on one thing to be...
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Emotional Labor: The Unspoken Curriculum of Clinical rotations
Throughout my clinical rotations, I’ve often found myself deeply, deeply exhausted by the end of the day. Some days that’s not a surprise, such as when I’ve been on my feet since 5 AM on surgery, or have...
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Hi, I’m the Med Student
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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Landslide
Tucked away in a shadowed corner between the truncated stairs to the church stage and the endless rows of stacked chairs, a man sits crouched, holding a child between his legs as if she is one of the...
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The Fortune Teller
This article is dedicated to all those sea-faring refugees who are lost, lost, lost, in the search for something so intangible such as belonging. Some people awake to the sound of birds chirping or a city awakening, but...
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TikTok: The Art Museum of our Time
I know what you’re thinking. It’s my first article for The Differential and I chose to talk about TikTok AND expose the inordinate amount of time I spend on it instead of studying for an anatomy block I...
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Medical Students Make Time for Music
Before we begin our training, every medical student is warned that this process takes sacrifice — and that some of the things that bring us joy will inevitably fall by the wayside. There’s less time for travel, less...
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Movember: The Unique Story Behind A Great Cause
Before you read any further, I must fully disclose that I cannot really grow a mustache, let alone a beard. Last fall, given the timing with Movember (also known as No-Shave November) and the week of third-year Intersessions,...
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On the Push for Bilingual Education in Medicine
Estefania Lopez, a UACOM – Phoenix student in the class of 2023, is passionate about increasing resources for medical Spanish on campus and throughout the curriculum. Along with fellow classmates Alexandria Daggett and Abigail Solorio, she developed “Almuerzo...
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The American Academy of Family Physicians Podcast: Interview Edition
Today I am interviewing Steven Brown, MD, Family Medicine Physician and creator of the American Family Physician Family Medicine Podcast, which has been in biweekly production since July 1st, 2015. Tell us about your roles with Banner University...
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Interview With Family Medicine Physician & Author Dr. Sandra Miller
After hearing about Dr. Miller and reading reviews on Amazon about her first book, Only Rock is Real, I couldn’t wait to interview her! My hope is that this interview provides insight into how medicine impacts many aspects...
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Native American History: A Tale of Medicine
Last November came and went, and unbeknownst for many people, so did Native American Heritage Month. Although Native American Day had been unofficially celebrated since 1916, it wasn’t until 1990 that President George H.W. Bush passed a resolution...
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One Month Rural
A visit to the doctor often results in a prescription sent off to your pharmacy—conceivably for antibiotics, analgesics or antidepressants. If you’re feeling quite sick, you drive directly from the office to the local Walgreens, and within 30...
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