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Why I love neuroscience

Why I love neuroscience

I have been interested in the human brain for as long as I can remember. I always wondered why an organ that controls us wonders about itself. It seemed paradoxical and incredibly intriguing. Although I had many interests as a child, nothing could beat the science of the most complex

Woman Discovers She's Pregnant—On The Day of Delivery!

Woman Discovers She's Pregnant—On The Day of Delivery!

A 19-year-old female student presented to the emergency room with a 4-day history of abdominal and lower back pain and discomfort. She and her doctor were shocked when they found out she was 37 weeks pregnant and about to become a mother. CP is a 19-year-old student living with her

On Consciousness

On Consciousness

Consciousness, at its simplest, is sentience or awareness of internal and external existence. Just like the meaning of life, consciousness remains one of the greatest unresolved mysteries to date. Despite the efforts of philosophers and scientists and countless debates on the topic, it remains one of the most controversial ideas,

Something about cancer

Something about cancer

One of the greatest achievements and dreams that a medical student, a physician, and a medical scientist have in common is to cure cancer. Is it possible for us to find a single cure for this terrible disease that affects almost 40% of the human population? How can we defeat

What should I write next?

What should I write next?

That is a common question we writers (?) ask ourselves. Whether we write short blog posts and restaurant reviews or full-blown novels and fiction trilogies, we often get stuck. This phenomenon is commonly known as writer's block. We feel desperate and try our best not to go insane when

Why I won't specialize in psychiatry?

Why I won't specialize in psychiatry?

As a medical student, you are often asked questions about what you will do after medical school. Many of us wonder what specialty to pursue after becoming medical doctors. In the first year of medical school, many of us had great ambitions of becoming top-notch neurosurgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons, or other

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