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A New Christmas Eve: Match Day Eve, Gehan A. Pendlebury Apr 2023

A New Christmas Eve: Match Day Eve, Gehan A. Pendlebury

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The transition of medical student to resident physician represents the student becoming the teacher -- a teacher that will continue to evolve over time. Residents teach medical students, yet residents are taught by their attending physicians. In many ways, Match Day is a milestone marking the beginning of that incremental learning process. The word "doctor" derives from the Latin word “docere” meaning "to teach" as doctors should be teaching their patients good health in their practice of medicine. Likewise, it is an inherent responsibility of all physicians to pass on their knowledge and skills for the betterment of the next …


Lessons From A Natural-Born Teacher: Reflections On Mentorship And Kindness In Medical Education, Chloe Hille, Brianna Wetmore Apr 2023

Lessons From A Natural-Born Teacher: Reflections On Mentorship And Kindness In Medical Education, Chloe Hille, Brianna Wetmore

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The transition from preclinical education to medical clerkships is an important period of medical school that challenges students to advance their clinical knowledge. The help of strong and inspirational mentors is crucial for students to not only gain proficiency in their clinical skills, but to also develop into confident and compassionate future physicians.


Balancing Medical School With Life, Katie Lamar Oct 2021

Balancing Medical School With Life, Katie Lamar

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A poem about the trials of work life balance in medical school.