In an editorial, a Stanford resident argues for the need to enhance physician education about marijuana to help guide clinical decisions.
Tag: medical education
Medical school is over but I’m not done learning – or writing
In his last Stanford Medicine Unplugged piece, a soon-to-graduate student reflects on his time in medical school and his time writing for Scope.
I’m a graduating medical student. This is why I write.
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged post, graduating student Nathaniel Fleming discusses the benefits of writing during his time in medical school.
How to combat impostor syndrome: Lessons from the Diversity & Inclusion Forum
At the second annual Diversity & Inclusion Forum, attendees brainstormed how to help underrepresented groups feel like they belong in medicine.
What I did during my med school gap year
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged post, medical student Yoo Jung Kim discusses how she spent her gap year during medical school.
Studying for Step 1: A trek
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged post, second-year medical student Orly Farber discusses her plans for preparing for the Step 1 exam.
How to have a meaningful career in science
At the 4th annual "Let's Have an Awesome Time Doing Science" symposium, Stanford scientists shared their lessons for a fulfilling career in science.
Matching dreams of a career in medicine with reality
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged post, fourth-year medical student Nathaniel Fleming discusses transitioning between learning and practicing medicine.
Al Letson explores ties between journalists and doctors at Medicine and the Muse symposium
Poet and radio host Al Letson explores the art and power of listening with medicine students at Stanford's Medicine and the Muse symposium.
Doctor or detective? Sleuthing mysteries in medical school
After beginning her training in clinical reasoning, a first-year medical student considers the similarities between doctors and detectives.
What needs to be said about mental health in medicine
A soon-to-graduate medical student talks about the challenges of studying and practicing medicine and encourages doctors-in-training to ask for help when they need it.
Halfway through med school: Looking back and moving forward
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged article, a second-year student reflects on how much she's learned since beginning medical school.
An ode to those who Matched
A fourth-year Stanford medical student reflects on this year's Match Day.
Med School 101: A day at Stanford for local teens
Local high school students came to Stanford for a day to sample life as a medical student as part of the Med School 101 event.
Have a medical student in your life? That’s a good thing
In this Stanford Medicine Unplugged piece, writer Nathaniel Fleming shares how he responds to requests for medical advice from friends or family.
In virtual exchange, students in California and Lebanon unite to improve refugee health
In the fall of 2018, videoconferencing helped unite 23 Stanford students with 23 fellow students in Beruit, Lebanon, and provided the opportunity to co-develop a project that could help improve refugees’ lives and health.