Category: Student Humanities Blog

Oct 25 2015
Student Humanities Blog

Instances

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Laura Zuccaro University of Ottawa Class of 2017           I weave the ball through an intimidating defense, An elite player, striving to improve my game, I...
Oct 04 2015
Student Humanities Blog

From Postpartum to Postop

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Chandra Anokye McMaster University Class of 2016 It was an ordinary Wednesday in clerkship. Handover went smoothly, and postpartum rounds were going well. New moms on the ward were happy...
Sep 30 2015
Student Humanities Blog

When Words Fail

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Beatrice Preti McMaster University Class of 2017           The curtains were drawn, I walked into the room, Looked at the lady, and said, “How do you...
Sep 12 2015
Student Humanities Blog

Gulliver

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Chien-Shun Chen University of Toronto Class of 2016 Gulliver’s Travels, a familiar story from many of our childhoods, lends itself to highlight the significance of cultural psychiatry. Do we –...
Aug 24 2015
Student Humanities Blog

Lost Words

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Kevin Dueck Western University Class of 2016 This piece was originally created for and showcased at Creating Space V (a White Coat, Warm ART exhibit in Vancouver, BC from April 24...
Jul 13 2015
Student Humanities Blog

Closure

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Benjamin Huang University of British Columbia Class of 2017 This spoken word was written after the death of a friend as a reflective means to express the feelings and questions...
Jul 07 2015
Student Humanities Blog

Melanoma of the Heel

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Mona Al-Taha Dalhousie University Class of 2017           Patient M. presents to clinic, Melanoma of the Heel. Surgically excised, Radial forearm free flap, Doing well post-op....
Jun 29 2015
Student Humanities Blog

Medical Minority

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Will Caron McMaster University Class of 2016 Feeling like an outsider is never a pleasant experience. For some people and groups, exclusion is a part of everyday life. Being of...
Jun 22 2015
Student Humanities Blog

If Dr. Seuss Were My Doctor

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Kayla Simms University of Ottawa Class of 2016 Upon being accepted to medical school in 2012, I received a special edition of “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” from a personal...