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.
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Medical Student Contributing Writer
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Henry Zou is a member of the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Class of 2025. He is currently interested in dermatology and ophthalmology. In his free time, Henry enjoys reading, working out and nerding out about world history.
Who Am I?
Medical student Micaela Torres reflects on her progress in healing past traumas and improving her mental health.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
This essay offers a personal reflection on hospice care and celebration of life from the perspective of a medical student addressing her late grandmother.
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 healthcare workers and the acute shift to the new normal of expectations in the inpatient setting.
Sacred in the Everyday
Tim Niyogusaba, a third-year medical student, meditates on his fulfilling yet fatiguing experiences during clinical rotations.
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.
From Provider to Patient: My Journey as a Medical Student with a Chronic Health Condition
Medical student Tom McNally reflects on the patient-provider relationship based on his experience managing his own chronic illness.
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.
The Blues of Code Blue
“Code blue!” They teach it as an algorithm and a protocol. But what you are not taught are the emotions attached to a code. I had just finished a cholecystectomy case on my surgery rotation and was walking by the medical intensive care unit when I heard “rapid response team, coronary care unit (CCU).” Since the CCU was not far and I am interested in emergency and critical care medicine, I decided to go to …
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Medical student Atisa Paudel reflects on the impact of her immigrant background on her medical education.
Continuity of Care
This piece is about a medical student’s patient whose challenges in medical adherence stemmed from gaps in education about the disease as well as a lack of social and psychological support. The student’s interaction with this patient allowed for better understanding of the relationship between diabetes management and depression.
This Shouldn’t Be Happening
Medical student Rebekah Russell reflects on her experience with the healthcare system during a miscarriage.
Medical Student Contributing Writer
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Rebekah Russell is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2018 and her Master of Public Health in 2020 from Case Western Reserve University. She is currently in the MD class of 2024 at Case Western Reserve University with interests in health equity, social justice, and health disparities.
