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Medical student Varesh Gorabi is reminded of the importance of empathy during a seemingly routine clinic visit.
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Medical Student Contributing Writer
University of Texas Medical Branch
Varesh is a second-year medical student interested in internal medicine, neurology or pediatrics. She is passionate about intertwining medicine with the humanities and organizes poetry events at her school. She likes to write, read and photograph nature.
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Medical Student Contributor
University of Washington School of Medicine
Sara is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine.