
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.
Read MoreCaring for his dying patient, a much-loved Irish farmer with advanced renal failure reminded a doctor of what’s really important in medicine.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWe were told that as third-year medical students, we are lucky because we have time to really get to know our patients as people. It turns out to be true.
Read MoreA medical student learns about empathy from a busy pediatrician who advised her that learning from patients’ stories can be more important than giving medications.
Read MoreA family doctor relates the sad story of a fatal medical error that killed her friend Bob and ended up influencing her work for years to come.
Read MoreA family doctor ponders the conundrum of cost & care in the U.S. healthcare system after she stumbles upon a young woman covered in blood.
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