Has personal information about a patient helped you treat their health issues?
February 10, 2015

In advance of the “Tell Me More” project happening nationwide on Solidarity Day, we asked our medical student bloggers:  Has there ever been a time when you learned something personal about a … chevron_right Read more

How can medical students deal with burnout?
January 6, 2015

We asked our medical student bloggers:  Have you seen any burnout among your peers? If so, why do you think this is happening?  How do you think it can be better recognized, managed … chevron_right Read more

Do you anticipate having more or less patient contact in your second year of medical school?
September 10, 2014

We recently asked our medical student bloggers: Do you anticipate having more or less patient contact in your second year?  Here are their answers: Jana Christian,  Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons … chevron_right Read more

How can medical students support each other in becoming humanistic physicians?
May 15, 2014

We recently asked our medical student bloggers:  How can medical students support each other as they go through the challenging task of becoming a physician?  How can you help each other to … chevron_right Read more

How can you tell if a medical school has a humanistic approach?
March 10, 2014

We recently asked our medical student bloggers: “What signs of humanism would you tell incoming medical students to look for as they visit different campuses? ” Here are their answers: Jana … chevron_right Read more

How do community service experiences influence medical students’ careers?
December 9, 2013

We recently asked our medical student bloggers: “Have you had any community service experiences that have influenced the way you think about a career in medicine?” Here are their answers: Jana … chevron_right Read more

What do 1st year medical students do to humanize, or de-humanize, their cadavers?
October 21, 2013

This month’s question for our medical student bloggers was: When working with your cadaver, did you or your team do anything specific to humanize, or de-humanize, the body? Jana Christian,  Columbia University … chevron_right Read more

Meet our Medical Student Bloggers
September 30, 2013

How do medical students’ professional identities take shape as they enter the world of medicine? And how do their formal and informal learning experience lead them toward — or away … chevron_right Read more

What do medical students hope to remember about their White Coat Ceremonies?
September 12, 2013

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation designed the White Coat Ceremony to welcome entering medical students and help them to establish a personal contract for the practice of medicine. The event … chevron_right Read more