by a Medical Student | Jun 30, 2021
‘They’re Doctors, They’ll Understand’: My Struggle Through Med School with a Chronic Illness Written by a Medical Student A medical student argues how medical school falls short in supporting students with a chronic illness or disability and what can be done...
by a Medical Student | May 5, 2021
Toughen Up – Tough Love or Bullying in Medicine? Written by a Medical Student A senior medical student ponders when does tough love blur into bullying territory? Is it used to excuse bad behaviour or can it push us to be more resilient? The registrar was getting...
by a Medical Student | Apr 21, 2021
Please Don’t Complain to Me About the Eating Disorder Patient. I Was One Written by a Medical Student A medical student reflects on their own experience of an eating disorder and mental illness to help medical professionals better understand how to treat their...
by a Medical Student | Feb 25, 2021
‘Fear and anxiety became my normal’ – Addressing mental health in med school Written by a Medical Student Medical school and medical practice challenges our mental health at the best of times, let alone when we’re still processing past trauma. An...
by a Medical Student | Dec 1, 2020
“But what will it look like on darker skin?” Melanating Medical Education Written by A Medical Student An Australian medical student discusses the dangers of underrepresenting and misrepresenting people of colour in medical education. Growing up, I was accustomed to...
