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Learning Confidence

by Max Hawkins, MD

Dr. Max Hawkins reflects on the expectation of medical students on the wards and the racial bias implicit in the operations tested on certain patients.

August 15, 2022
Featured, Journeys in Education, Racism and Discrimination, Words from the Wards

An OR Awakening

by Monique S. John

Medical student Monique John shares her experience on observing a critical surgical procedure.

August 13, 2022
Featured, Health Policy, Journeys in Education, Patient Advocacy, Perspective

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August 15, 2022

Learning Confidence

Dr. Max Hawkins reflects on the expectation of medical students on the wards and the racial bias implicit in...

by Max Hawkins, MD
August 13, 2022

An OR Awakening

Medical student Monique John shares her experience on observing a critical surgical procedure.

by Monique S. John
August 7, 2022

I Will Be

Medical student Denisha McCurchin shares one of her final moments in the hospital with her grandmother who had a...

by Denisha McCurchin
August 1, 2022

Mentorship as a Tool for Identity Formation

Zain Khawaja, a medical student, discusses his experience as a mentee and provides insight on creating social support networks...

by Zain Khawaja
July 19, 2022

The Blue Collar Underneath

Entering the field of medicine can be daunting, especially if you are the first physician in the family. Current...

by Ervin Anies, MD
July 10, 2022

Feeling

Max Hawkins, a second-year resident, reflects on his medical education journey, the process of consent and the importance of...

by Max Hawkins, MD
July 5, 2022

How the Transition to Pass/Fail Step 1 Could Impact Medical Education

Analisa Narro, a third-year medical student, wrestles with the academic uncertainty surrounding a pass/fail Step 1 exam and discovers...

by Analisa Narro
June 29, 2022

Pursuing Medicine as a Chinese-American in the Time of COVID-19

Henry Zou, an Asian American fourth-year medical student, reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic and finds courage and hope.

by Henry Zou
June 26, 2022

Who Am I?

Medical student Micaela Torres reflects on her progress in healing past traumas and improving her mental health.

by Micaela Torres
June 22, 2022

Laughter is the Best Medicine

This essay offers a personal reflection on hospice care and celebration of life from the perspective of a medical...

by Ashley Cantu-Weinstein
June 19, 2022

The Year of COVID-19 in a Body Bag

An ICU nurse turned medical student reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic's severe and lasting impact on health care workers...

by Jane Onyemachi
June 16, 2022

Sacred in the Everyday

Tim Niyogusaba, a third-year medical student, meditates on his fulfilling yet fatiguing experiences during clinical rotations.

by Tim Niyogusaba
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June 14, 2022

I am the Face of Medicine—Representation of Color: A Narrative Reflection 

Dr. Erin Saner reflects on the importance of underrepresented minorities and representation in clinical care and education.

by Erin Saner, MD
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June 13, 2022

From Provider to Patient: My Journey as a Medical Student with a Chronic Health...

Medical student Tom McNally reflects on the patient-provider relationship based on his experience managing his own chronic illness.

by Tom McNally
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June 10, 2022

With Words, A Playlist: Finding a Way Back

Ana Jimenez, a fourth-year medical student, describes her encounter with Micah, a coffee-making, DJ-ing, emergency medicine resident.

by Ana Jimenez
June 1, 2022

The Blues of Code Blue

“Code blue!” They teach it as an algorithm and a protocol. But what you are not taught are the...

by Negin Khosravi
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Mosaic in Medicine

Mosaic in Medicine is the online peer-reviewed publication for underrepresented voices in medicine. Mosaic in Medicine serves as a structured space for publication, discussion and dissemination of peer-reviewed material, as well as a virtual domain for sharing the perspectives of underrepresented students throughout the medical education and health care profession pipeline. The aim is to not only discuss the challenges we face, but also to educate ourselves and celebrate our successes.

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Donations are tax-exempt and are collected by Pager Publications, Inc., our parent 501c3 nonprofit corporation.




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