I guess writing a reflection has become a yearly thing for me now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Two months ago, I finished my second year of medical school, and at the beginning of this month I had taken my USMLE Step 1 exam, a medical board licensing exam that tests one’s pre-clinical knowledge…

I’m not sure what exactly are the seven cardinal features of a symptom, and at this point I’m too afraid to ask. Don’t get me wrong. By the end of my first year of med school, I feel fairly confident that I can obtain a complete history of present illness…

Intro I listened to a TED podcast lately called “Moving Forward.” As the name suggests, the speakers talk about moving forward from grief, rather than just moving on — how we overcome grief while still accepting that it is still a tangible, eternal part of us. The speakers share their experiences…