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Medical student Atisa Paudel reflects on the impact of her immigrant background on her medical education.
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Medical Student Contributing Writer
University of California, Riverside
I was born in Bharatpur, Nepal, and moved to Los Angeles, CA when I was 8 years old. I'm an immigrant and the first in my family to go to medical school. I'm currently an MS3 with a passion for advocacy for women, immigrants, and people of color!
Continuity of Care
Medical student Madeleine reflects on challenges in medical adherence stemming from gaps in education about the disease as well as a lack of social and psychological support.
This Shouldn’t Be Happening
Medical student Rebekah Russell reflects on her experience with the healthcare system during a miscarriage.
Chief Complaint: 27-Year-Old Female MS-2 Reports Feeling “Hollow”
Medical student Olivia Dhaliwal reflects on the weight of medical school and her feelings of “hollow”
A Vision of Health Care
Medical student Rucha Borkhetaria shares a photograph that represents her view of an ideal physician.
For the Love of a 6½
Medical student Ana Jimenez reflects on her experience during her surgery rotation.
The Unwanted Visitor
Medical student Kayla Schmittau reflects on her experience with a patient with substance use disorder and the importance of patient advocacy.
Planning Ahead
Medical student Jackson Dean reflects on the importance of planning ahead and giving back to one’s community.
The Human Touch
Medical student Rooshi Parikh writes about the power of human connection through a small ritual performed between a physician and a patient.
First Times in Medicine as an Asian American
Medical student Alyssa Guo shares excerpts of her diary with reflections of her first times in medicine as an Asian American.
Volcanoes and Illegal Immigration: One Guatemalan’s Perilous Journey
Medical student Leonard Wang presents his views on patient advocacy by exploring the role of patient stories, in particular an anecdote from a recent trip to Guatemala during his winter break.
Mrs. D’s Breathing
Medical student Micky Akinrodoye reflects on the importance of advocating for patients by taking into consideration of a myriad of factors influencing their care.
Resident Contributing Writer
Rutgers- Monmouth Medical Center
Micky is a 3rd-year Orthopedic Resident who is passionate about holistic wellness and always taking into account the social determinants of health to provide the highest quality of care to patients. He aspires to one day implement his experiences into his practice as an Orthopedic Surgeon.
