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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, Johns Hopkins Medicine

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 University

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.