Stanford medical students got a glimpse of how health care organizations are run during a summer fellowship that included research and interviews.
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How writing helps medical students and doctors handle stress
Stanford Medicine writer-in-residence Laurel Braitman discusses the mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers.
Students help physicians with rapid-response COVID-19 answers
Stanford medical and physician assistant students are helping primary care practitioners stay up-to-date on the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
Onward: To a scary, exciting and unknown future in medicine
Regardless of disruptions from COVID-19, medical education marches on, writes Stanford student Yoo Jung Kim, as she prepares for her intern year.
Letter from New York City: What the coronavirus has taught me about a physician’s duty
From her childhood home, Stanford medical student Tasnim Ahmed writes about how the COVID-19 pandemic has reaffirmed her decision to pursue medicine.
Stanford med students use artistic talents to combat COVID
Stanford medical student Ryan Brewster founded COVID Creatives to provide free educational materials about COVID-19 for health care providers.
Stanford medical students provide coronavirus answers to the homeless
To provide reassurance and reliable information about COVID-19, Stanford medical students are appearing via Zoom in educational sessions for the homeless.
Our medical education is on hold, but we’re still finding ways to help
The coronavirus pandemic interrupted medical education for students around the U.S., but they continue to contribute, writes Stanford student Orly Farber.
Passion for technology, humanities drives Stanford med student
An accomplished musician with a passion for programming, Stanford medical student Sheun Aluko hopes to combine his interests as a doctor of the future.
We celebrated virtual Match Day apart, but together
Due to COVID-19, Stanford medical student Yoo Jung Kim celebrated an alternate Match Day with classmates (virtually) and family (in-person).
Remembering her obstacles, Stanford med student aspires to give back
Paloma Marin-Nevarez once thought becoming a doctor was an unattainable goal. Now a Stanford medical student, she'll soon be an emergency medicine resident.
Match Day: Stanford medical students celebrate their accomplishments amid pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Stanford medical students learn where they "matched" for residency in a virtual Match Day.
Former Navy officer/current Stanford med student looks forward to Match Day
Kaylene Carter became a Stanford medical student after 7 years in the U.S. Navy. On Match Day, she'll find out where she'll do her internship.
Brother’s brain surgery inspires Stanford MD-PhD student
Stanford MD/PhD student Andrea Garofalo decided to pursue a medical career when he was 12, after a neurosurgeon successfully removed his brother's tumor.
On scraps of paper, in the middle of the night: Interns and residents teach valuable lessons
No matter how busy they are, Stanford interns and residents often stop for teachable moments, and medical students are grateful, writes Orly Farber.
Realizing the medical school dream, for himself and his family
Inspired by his parents' experience as immigrants and his own volunteering at a homeless clinic, Stanford medical student Jimmy Zheng aspires to care for the marginalized.