Match Day 2014: Envelope to the Future
Here it comes, fourth-years! One of the two most exciting days in a med student’s life. After three and a half years of study and practical clinical rotations, this is the day that decides where you...
View ArticleComforting Hospitalized Kids with Science
When a child is admitted to the hospital, you can usually count on three things. Time seems suspended. There’s often apprehension. And there’s seldom enough to keep a child’s curious mind occupied and...
View ArticleDiscussion as Support: A First-Year Einstein Medical Student Reflects
When the media hysteria around the Ebola outbreak first hit its peak, I found it impossible to ignore. This story was unfolding in a way that rejected the values of empathy and social justice that had...
View ArticleRecognizing the Limits of a Physician’s Work Life
Editors’ Note: An essay by Albert Einstein College of Medicine second-year medical student William Malouf, “Redefining Professionalism in an Era of Residency Work-Hour Limitations,” was recently named...
View ArticleStudent Stress and USMLE Step 1
Editors’ note: Last week, we published a post by Dr. Felise Milan concerning the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 2 exam and controversy over its existence. This week, M.D....
View ArticleWords of Wisdom for First-Year M.D. Students
Editors’ Note: Each year around this time, new M.D. students find themselves grappling with the nuances and challenges of medical school. They have plenty to think about in terms of where to go, what...
View ArticleWearing a Hijab and Connecting to Patients
I am a practicing Muslim and have worn a hijab since the eighth grade. When I was in my third year of medical school, with my boards and clinical wards approaching, the idea of wearing a hijab became...
View ArticleRapidly Aging After Decades in Medical School
For a long time, I didn’t feel as if I were getting any older. Because I’ve been at Einstein since 1975, I’ve always been surrounded by the people who educated me. Though my teachers and mentors have...
View ArticleThe Movement to Include Teaching About Implicit Bias in Healthcare Education
Editors’ Note: This piece first appeared on the National Collaborative for Education to Address the Social Determinants of Health blog. If you have seen the show “Avenue Q”, the hilariously funny spoof...
View ArticleWhat Does Writing Have to Do with Medicine?
What does writing have to do with medicine? This is a question I posed to the members of the Einstein Class of 2023 in Riklis Auditorium during their orientation a few weeks ago. They were about to...
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