Seizing Permission to Live Life on Your Own Terms
Many people seek the approval of others at the expense of their own self-esteem. Here's how to seize permission to live life on your terms.
Emotional Abuse Made Me Feel Like I Was Crazy
My boyfriend told me I was crazy and I believed him. I later learned that emotional abuse is part of the cycle of abuse.
How to Stay Excited and In Love with a Career in Medicine
If you combine an insatiable desire to expand skills with a fearlessness to walk away, you can have a long, exciting career in medicine.
Dealing with a Rare Eye Disease in the Midst of COVID19
After being diagnosed with a rare eye disease, a doctor learns the best treatment is immunosuppression-a risky choice in the midst of COVID19
My Grandparents’ Agonizing Deaths Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor
A medical student's mom told her witnessing her grandfather's agonizing death was a gift, implying that it would make her a better doctor.
TakeCHARGE: How Turning 18 Changed My Healthcare Forever
A college student describes how the TakeCHARGE 5 Steps program helped her when she turned 18 and healthcare changed for her forever.
How Phlebotomy Prepared Me for Medical School
How working as a phlebotomist turned out to be an excellent preparation for medical school.
What Happened When I Fell and Broke My Shoulder
After I fell and broke my shoulder, I learned that there are many issues to consider besides the fall and fracture, including fear of falling.
Getting Hit By a Truck Taught Me the Power of Love
After being hit by a truck and critically injured, Vicki learned that the power of love and goodness from strangers can change your life in unexpected ways.
My First Patient, My First Death
A young medical student recalls the indelible experience of taking care of a dying patient. It is the story of her first patient and her first death.
The Indomitable Spirit of My Dying Patient
Caring for his dying patient, a much loved Irish farmer with advanced renal failure, reminded a doctor of what is really important in medicine.
A Little Lump Or Bump On The Eyelid? Beware, It Could Be Skin Cancer!
The eyelid area is a common area for non-melanoma skin cancers, such as basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, accounting for about 5-10% of all skin cancers.