The long and cumbersome process of applying to medical schools has finally come to a close this month for applicants…
Why We Need More Health Disparities Training in Medical School
When I was growing up, my mother often recounted the story of a dermatologist who figured out that the fungal…
Health Disparities in Our Own Backyard
It has been quite some time since my last post. Qualifiers (the only thing close to finals at my school)…
Closing Time
Very recently, we had our last day of anatomy. Anatomy class quickly grew to become a defining milestone in our…
Reflection Outside of the Classroom
I spent Thanksgiving evening on the floor of my mother’s one bedroom apartment, carving out pieces of turkey seasoned like…
Mocking “Foreign Accents” and the Privilege of “Sounding White”
Countering Elitism in Medical School Admissions
This article resonates with me so much. Representing lower socioeconomic classes in the medical establishment is absolutely crucial and is what…
Informant: NYPD paid me to “bait” Muslims
http://www.salon.com/2012/10/23/informant_nypd_paid_me_to_bait_muslims_2/ This article raises the issue of whether civil liberties are truly being violated with the ongoing NYPD surveillance of…
Health Reform Law went into effect yesterday
“There are two big parts of the health reform law going into effect today. One penalizes hospitals if patients are…
Grappling with how health disparities research could yield detrimental outcomes for those very populations deemed to be “underrepresented” or “marginalized”
“Without the cooperation and input of doctors and health officials, the CDC would never have understood the full range of…
