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 …
Author: Nathaniel Fleming
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 …
What the presidential election taught me about medicine
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 …
Why the third year of medical school is like first grade all over again
There is no feeling that is quite the same as the “first day of school” – a blend of excitement, nervousness, and uncertainty that almost …
How watching a television medical drama gave a medical student confidence
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 …
What med students learn when their teachers disagree
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 …
It’s time to address medical education’s public perception problem
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 …
The real reason why med students only talk about school
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 …
The limits of textbook knowledge
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 …
Mysteries of medicine: Why I’m not learning as much as I thought I would in medical school
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 …
Does medical school unfairly glamorize the medical profession?
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 …
An extra year of medical school? Sign me up
SMS (“Stanford Medical School”) Unplugged is a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on Scope once a …
An introvert in medicine: Taking the plunge
SMS (“Stanford Medical School”) Unplugged is a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on Scope once a …
The downside of a free lunch: Incentives and the medical student
SMS (“Stanford Medical School”) Unplugged is a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on Scope once a …
When the white coat comes off: Is “medical student” a full-time profession?
SMS (“Stanford Medical School”) Unplugged is a forum for students to chronicle their experiences in medical school. The student-penned entries appear on Scope once a …