Mosaic in Medicine, the online peer-reviewed publication for underrepresented voices in medicine

Basic Life Support

by Alesia Voice

This sequence of events took place during my second clerkship, OB/GYN, and I knew there was no way I couldn’t write about it. I wrote this for my own catharsis but it also reaffirmed the importance of compassion, competency, and awareness in medicine.

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When I First Wore My White Coat

by Russyan Mark Mabeza

As a young immigrant from the Philippines, medical student Russyan recounts his journey, through verse, from his village to medical school and the challenges, lessons and values learned along the way.

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Basic Life Support

This sequence of events took place during my second clerkship, OB/GYN, and I knew there was no way I...

by Alesia Voice

When I First Wore My White Coat

As a young immigrant from the Philippines, medical student Russyan recounts his journey, through verse, from his village to...

by Russyan Mark Mabeza

My Hero

Showing love in times of loss, being a beacon of hope, taking time to spend with family and regaining...

September 21, 2019

Struggling to Find My Place

There is something honorable about any career and focusing on that positive aspect is what we should all strive...

by Mahnoor Javed

First Times in Medicine

Medical school is a series of firsts.

by Alexis del Vecchio

The I Do’s… and Don’ts of Medicine

Our task in donning roles of professionalism as health care providers comes hand-in-hand with all the aspects of our...

When Patients Discriminate

For medical providers to treat all their patients justly -- without discrimination and judgement -- is a mindset that...

by Sara Khan

“What’s Your Name?”: The Question That Can Make All the Difference

In line with my training, I have been taught to identify myself by name and position when introducing myself...

by Rasan Cherala

A Gap in the Physician-Patient Relationship (2019)

This painting represents a growing “discontinuity” between patients and doctors, depicted by caduceus dividing the doctor and patient. Medical...

by Zohal Ghulam-Jelani

When the “Noncompliant” Patient Leaves the Room

We are taught about the social determinants of health in the first week of medical school. That things like...

by Sarah Saad

A Different Perspective on Gender in Medicine

I have never felt as though my gender has affected my ability to succeed in medicine. I have never...

by Chaitali Korgaonkar

Announcing Mosaic in Medicine: A Letter from the Editors-in-Chief

We are proud to announce the founding of Mosaic in Medicine, an online peer-reviewed publication for underrepresented voices in...

by Anirudh Dwarakanath