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May 28 2016

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Adam Mosa Queen’s University Class of 2018 Charcoal on paper. This drawing was inspired by recent discussions with classmates on achieving balance during medical studies.

Apr 20 2016

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On the Nobel Laureates and Medicine: The Secret to an Extraordinary Career

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Brandon Tang University of Toronto Class of 2018 In the same way that you should not buy a lottery ticket and expect to win, you should not become a scientist...

Apr 04 2016

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Die Alone

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Beatrice Preti McMaster University Class of 2017 I hate the way some people die When no one’s there to scream or cry I hate the way they die alone As...

Mar 22 2016

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A Touch of Reality

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Mei Wen University of Toronto Class of 2019 I wish I could say what I learned in class prepared me for this conversation, but unfortunately, it did not. Moments after completing...

Mar 05 2016

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Brain Vitamins

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Laura Schep Dalhousie University Class of 2017 “I don’t want these anymore,” I say, avoiding my doctor’s gaze as I reach into my purse and retrieve the pill bottle, half...

Mar 01 2016

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Rhea D’Costa McMaster University Class of 2016 The following short poem was inspired by the mounting frustration that senior medical students feel around the most wonderful time of the year...

Feb 01 2016

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Benjamin Huang University of British Columbia Class of 2017 This piece was written as reflection on the author’s rural family medicine experience.       s is for sechelt. s is...

Jan 23 2016

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The Quiet Room

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Mary Koziol McGill University Class of 2018 I notice him several times as I hurry past, wondering to myself what his story could be. He’s quite an old man, at...

Jan 05 2016

Reflections

The Forest from the Trees: A Learner’s Insight on Developing a Patient History

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Amanda Formosa University of Toronto Class of 2016 At the beginning of third year medical school, I envisioned the next twelve months as an immersion in the clinical world, with...

Dec 22 2015

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Counter-transference

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Simone Banh McMaster University Class of 2016 On inspection I first notice your blonde locks Bouncing as you take your seat Face nestled in your foster mother’s embrace Blue eyes...

Nov 30 2015

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Social Determinants of Palliative Care: A Medical Student’s Experience

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Ryhana Dawood Western University Class of 2016 “I have stage 4 lung cancer. I’m dying and this is where I will spend my last days.” I listened as a vulnerable,...

Nov 24 2015

Medical aid in dying, Reflections

When suicide becomes banal

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Dr. Rene Leiva is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Family Medicine of the University of Ottawa. Part of his work includes in-patient Palliative Care and Care of the...

Oct 25 2015

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Instances

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Laura Zuccaro University of Ottawa Class of 2017           I weave the ball through an intimidating defense, An elite player, striving to improve my game, I...

Oct 11 2015

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Remembering What I Learned to Forget

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Greg Costello University of British Columbia Class of 2016 “Let [the physician] reflect that he has undertaken the care of no mean creature…” – Thomas Sydenham “Did you hear that...