Myopia by Angela Zhang

Myopia by Angela Zhang

Most experiences that would lead a physician to truly empathize are lived, not taught: Kicking an addiction to a substance or activity. Living with chronic pain or fatigue. Menstrual cramps. Physical disabilities that limit mobility. The list is, of course, almost...
Hands by Alicia Hersey

Hands by Alicia Hersey

I turn my hands over and back, over and back, in front of me. The doctor in front of me is slowly massaging the patient’s right side, attempting to touch his fingers together through the walls of skin, adipose, and muscle. As his hands are moving, he alternates...
Mask Off: Under the Guise of Implicit Bias by Aida Alazar

Mask Off: Under the Guise of Implicit Bias by Aida Alazar

Understanding etymology is helpful in medicine. “Genu” and “corpus” are Latin for knee and body, respectively. “Hippos” is Greek for “horse” and “kampos” for “sea monster.” (Can you tell I am in a brain sciences block?) Now, let us understand the meaning of one of...