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.
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.
All medical students should have the opportunity to teach, writes fourth-year medical student Nathaniel Fleming.
A fourth-year medical student reflects on caring for a dying patient.
More than two years ago, I wrote about some of the obstacles – as well as the opportunities – that introverted medical students face during …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Many people know that one very important part of medical school is choosing a specialty – the field of medicine that you plan to practice …
The morning after the recent presidential election, I entered our clinic building feeling as though I was in a daze. Like many people, I had …
There is no feeling that is quite the same as the “first day of school” – a blend of excitement, nervousness, and uncertainty that almost …
When I was in high school, I remember being fascinated by the television series "House," the medical mystery show whose title character was the doctor …
The question, asked to me by a new first-year medical student, seemed simple enough: “There are a lot of different types of reflex hammers out …
Stanford Medicine Unplugged (formerly SMS Unplugged) is a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on Scope once a …
