Written by Aarini Guha Introduction The practice of swearing an oath to do no harm to one’s future patients is widespread across medical schools. Although these schools do not require future professionals to recite a specific oath (according to the AAMC, some schools allow medical students to create and swear by their own), one that has stood the test of time is the Hippocratic Oath. … Continue reading “Medical Influencers and Patient Protection”
Written by Aarini Guha Introduction: Picture yourself in this situation: “Good afternoon, Doctor.” “Good afternoon, what seems to be the problem?” “I’ve been feeling really down lately— I feel as if my body doesn’t work the way it should. I feel weird pains in my abdomen. I’ve looked up my symptoms, and I think I may have something serious, like endometriosis.” “I see— it’s probably … Continue reading “I Don’t Believe You:” The Medical Malpractice Epidemic”
Written by Anthony Escamilla The wail of sirens pierces the air, cutting through the steady hum of the city streets. On a quiet block, residents glance toward the street: eyes‑wide, resigned, familiar. An ambulance rounds the corner, lights spinning, EMTs rushing through an apartment building entrance with stretchers and oxygen tanks. Minutes later, the patient is en route; the ambulance recedes into the city noise. … Continue reading “After the Sirens Fade: Post‑Emergency Care In Urban Settings”
In the wake of anti-educational rhetoric across conservative U.S. states, Continue reading When the Game Pauses: The Hidden Toll of Sports Injuries on Young Minds
As the rates of depression and anxiety have risen over the past few years, there has been a rise in cannabis usage Continue reading Increased THC Use in Teens
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