A Rude Awakening: Addressing iatrogenic sleep disruption in the inpatient setting
The first thing I learned on my very first rotation was to never wake a sleeping patient. The first thing I learned on my most recent rotation was to never be afraid to wake a sleeping patient. With two completely…
Call for Submissions: The MSPress Journal
The MSPress Journal is now open for submissions. Submit your theses excerpts, scientific research papers, research essays, interviews, medical ethics essays, creative writing pieces, sound pieces, and visual art pieces for review by August 1st. Guidelines for submissions can be found…
Thoughts After Your Long Hike
Congratulations, graduates and guests. I realize that we’re in New England, where unbridled pride is often an unwelcome party guest, but today is one of those times to celebrate proudly, loudly, and without a hint of ambivalence, whether you or…
Humanism in Medicine and Healthcare in the Community
Good afternoon, and thank you for inviting me to be your speaker today. My name is Paul Rothman, and I am the dean of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine. It’s my privilege to…
The Past, Present, and Future of Medicine
It is a special time in medicine. This is a time of the most rapid transformation in generations! You have scientific knowledge and technical abilities that far surpass those of your predecessors. You can multitask better than most. I know– I’ve seen…
The Power of Not Knowing
Dr. Akram Boutros joined The MetroHealth System as President and Chief Executive Officer in June 2013. He serves as the leader of The MetroHealth System and is its primary public representative, reporting to the MetroHealth Board of Trustees. He works in partnership with the…
Compassion, The Heart of Medicine
Dr. Rob Horowitz is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Pediatrics, and is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine. After 14 years of working as a rural Emergency Physician, in 2012 he moved his professional come…
100th MSPress Blog Post
We have reached the 100th MSPress Blog post! This publication established the MSPress as an active international publishing group. The first MSPress piece published was posted via our blog on March 30th, 2014, kick-starting the scholarly expression of medical students worldwide. Since…
Call For Medical Student Writers
The Medical Student Press invites all current medical students to apply to join the MSPress Blog team. The MSPress Blog is a weekly publication featuring humorous, instructive, creative, and opinionated pieces. Regular writers are required to submit one piece a month….
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