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December 29, 2020 | 4 min read

Lessons From “Diary of a Med Student”

By Howard Chang, Medical Student, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Working in healthcare, we interact with people who can be offensive. A med student reflects on how best to respond to patients who are demeaning.

"Enlightenment," by David Kopacz, 2020.

December 28, 2020 | 6 min read

Medical Activism: A Foundation of Professionalism

By David Kopacz, MD, University of Washington

Clinicians should expand their definition of professionalism to include working for societal change to improve the health of all.

September 2, 2020 | 4 min read

A Call for Advocacy in Medicine

By Sara Wallam, Medical Student, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Systemic racism is prevalent throughout our society. To dismantle disparities in health outcomes for minority patients, clinicians must advocate for their patients at the local level and for communities on a regional and national scale.

August 19, 2020 | 2 min read

6 Ways to Address Black Mistrust in Medicine

By Biosha Jones, MD, Loma Linda University

We must work toward establishing trust with all of our patients instead of assuming it already exists.

August 14, 2020 | <1 min read

What advice do you have for the incoming med school class?

Explore, be kind, and be yourself.

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July 2, 2020 | 4 min read

3 Tips for Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Academic Medicine

By LaShyra Nolen, Medical Student, Harvard University

White educators and learners must commit to doing the work and educating themselves on how to be antiracist. Black colleagues should not be responsible for educating those around them.

Original painting by Laurel Stewart. Photo copyright by the author.

June 9, 2020 | 2 min read

A Clinic Transformed by Art

By Margot Kelly-Hedrick, MBE, (she/her/hers), Medical Student, Duke University

Making clinical spaces beautiful enhances the climate for patients and the healthcare team alike. One way to do this is to explore local partnerships with artists.

May 21, 2020 | 1 min read

The Importance of Writing For Popular Media Outlets

By Koushik Kasanagottu, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

In this era of misinformation, we have a moral responsibility as physician-citizens to write for media outlets that our patients read. Sharing accurate health information with the general public can inform decision-making and improve health.

May 18, 2020 | 2 min read

Remembering Our Call to Medicine

By Aidan Crowley, Pre-Med, University of Notre Dame ‘21

Remembering why we chose a career in medicine can perhaps bolster our sense of well-being and mitigate burnout.

The Baltimore Museum of Art. Wikipedia.org. Photograph by Eli Pousson, 2018 March 25.

April 7, 2020 | 3 min read

The Personal Responses Tour in Medical Education

By Howard Chang, Medical Student, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Arts-based medical education improves fundamental clinical skills, including ambiguity tolerance, reflective ability, bias awareness, and empathy. It can also enhance the well-being of healthcare professionals.