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Determination to study

Determination to study

In one of my blogs, I have written about the passion for learning and how some people possess an almost unnatural ability to be interested in the world around us. Those are the people I consider true scientists with an unquenched thirst for knowledge and a clear advantage in medical

Man was left blind after spinal surgery

Man was left blind after spinal surgery

CB is a 40-year-old man who underwent spinal surgery due to a car accident. At first, the surgery was without complications. Several hours later, CB woke up completely blind in both eyes. CB is a 40-year-old construction worker who was brought to the emergency department after a car accident at

Death by Rectal Exam: One of the most interesting cases I've ever read

Death by Rectal Exam: One of the most interesting cases I've ever read

A 66-year-old male was brought to the Emergency Department with a complaint of abdominal distention, meaning he had a swollen abdomen. His other symptoms were insignificant except a decreased appetite, which wasn’t unusual since his last bowel movement was about a week ago. Even though the patient had a

A woman who can't talk but can sing

A woman who can't talk but can sing

A 30-year-old woman who we’ll call Issy was brought to the Emergency Department due to one-sided facial paralysis and weakness in her right arm and leg. Every morning, Issy performs her morning ritual before going to work. That morning was no different. Issy woke up at about 6:30

Occupied mind and information poisoning

Occupied mind and information poisoning

Firstly, I would like to talk about the concept of the occupied mind. In today’s world, we are constantly bombarded with various information from all angles of life. If you are a student or work somewhere in the developed world, there is a high chance you have to handle

The passion for learning

The passion for learning

“In the case of most things, you see how many things must be learned before you can become a doctor, or a pilot. How much more so in the art of living.” Marcus Aurelius In my previous blog post, I mentioned that the best students I encountered in med school

Med school tips

Med school tips

Ever since I started med school, one of my main goals has been to understand why it is so hard and why do so many students drop out. Is there a secret to achieving success like that of one colleague of yours who continuously aced their exams? It is no

How to talk to your doctor

How to talk to your doctor

In my previous blog post, I addressed the problem of the doctor-patient relationship, and I gave some advice to all the doctors out there. In this article, I will provide equally valuable information for the patients. While I worked in family medicine, I saw a lot of people with different

On the patient-doctor relationship

On the patient-doctor relationship

In medical school, we often discussed the patient-doctor relationship, but never went too deep into the subject. I had many colleagues who were far better at retaining information than me, but I always excelled in talking to patients and in my bedside manner. One of my best qualities was my

My story with depersonalization

My story with depersonalization

I lived a really happy life with what I thought was an exceptionally healthy childhood. At the start of high school, I knew I was anxious, but I didn’t think much of it. Everyone has problems in life, no one is happy and without worries all the time, and

Depersonalization and Derealization

Depersonalization and Derealization

Have you ever felt kind of foggy, out of place, or like you are living in a dream? Have you felt detached from your surroundings or your own body and mind? Maybe you felt like you had fallen out of your body or like your every move seemed mechanical or