In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged post, fourth-year medical student, Nathaniel Fleming gives advice to future medical students.
Author: Nathaniel Fleming
Continuity of care: The benefits of adding a long-term option to medical school rotations
Medical student describes how continuity clinic helps him gain real-life outpatient medical training that's essential to his residency.
A neurologist on labor and delivery? Lessons from fourth-year rotations
A fourth-year medical student outlines the benefits of completing an ob-gyn rotation and delivering babies, despite having no plans to work in that area.
Medicine is a team sport – and that’s exactly how it should be
In this piece Stanford medical student Nathaniel Fleming describes the teamwork involved in becoming a physician.
Nobody is perfect: Why your medical student isn’t judging you
A fourth-year medical student reflects on the importance of the many questions doctors pose to their patients.
Medical school in the digital age: Bridging the generation gap between teachers and learners
Stanford Medicine Unplugged writer Nathaniel Fleming, a fourth year medical student, reflects on how technology plays a critical role in medical education for current medical students.
Taking the training wheels off on the road to becoming a “real doctor”
When working in a clinic as a medical student, there’s a balance between “learning from the support we have available, and relying on it too much.” So writes Stanford fourth-year medical student Nathaniel Fleming.
Why every medical student should also be a teacher
All medical students should have the opportunity to teach, writes fourth-year medical student Nathaniel Fleming.
When the end is near: Discovering the limitations of comfort in medical school
A fourth-year medical student reflects on caring for a dying patient.
An introvert in medicine, part 2: Updates from the field
More than two years ago, I wrote about some of the obstacles – as well as the opportunities – that introverted medical students face during …
The power of learning by experience as a clerkship student
It’s a common scenario on rotations: You, as a medical student, have seen your patient and shared your assessment and plan with your attending physician. …
Why access to health care matters: Stories from the front lines
As our elected officials consider to weigh the future of our nation’s health care, I thought I would take the opportunity to share a few …
When the medical student is no longer the most important person in the room
For the first two years of medical school, everything was all about us. Day one was our white coat ceremony. Our family and friends traveled …
A day in the life of a med student on an inpatient rotation
Have you ever wondered exactly what it means when a medical student is “on rotations”? We always claim that we’re busy, but just what is …
Why working with kids is a medical student’s ultimate challenge
During the first year of medical school, one of the most nerve-wracking, but exciting, experiences was learning how to interview and examine patients. At that …
Why choosing a specialty of medicine is harder than it sounds
Many people know that one very important part of medical school is choosing a specialty – the field of medicine that you plan to practice …