A Budding Clinician-Scientist
Before I embarked on my second year of medical school, I wanted to try something different — an experience I
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Innovation
Drinking from a Fire Hydrant: Musings on Active Learning in Medical School
Almost everyone has seen a doctor at some point in their lives. Yet, for most, what actually goes on in
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A New Type of Pharmacy – On Food Pharmacies and Their Importance for Type II Diabetics
In a world where drug companies and pharmacies remain pervasive, an innovative take on the word “pharmacy” is being developed
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The 21st century Frankenstein Revival
Background Human head transplantation (the head anastomosis venture project – HEAVEN) has been for a long time merely a neurosurgical
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Pathographies
“Illness is the night side of life, a more onerous citizenship. Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the
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“The Five C’s” Dr. Georgette A. Dent, 2014 Commencement Address at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine
This week, Dr. Georgette A. Dent, Associate Dean for Student Affairs at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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“Timelessness in the Ever-Changing Medical Field” Dr. Abraham Verghese, 2014 Commencement Address at the Stanford University School of Medicine
Dr. Abraham Verghese, critically acclaimed author and widely respected clinician, is now featured in the Medical Commencement Archive. Dr. Verghese’s
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Medical Technology: Implementation Without Cause?
A trip through my apartment is a serious lesson in buyer’s remorse. My iPad? What I thought would be a
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Medical Technology: Google Glass and the Future of Medical Education and Practice
Medicine is often a field at the forefront of technology. The importance of the field itself combined with the lucrative
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The Seedfolk Store | An Urban Agriculture Project
I recently had the privilege of visiting The Seedfolk Store in Rochester, New York. The store is run by the
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