ON THE WARD: THOUGHTS ON FEAR AND GROWTH
Can I tell you a secret? During my junior clerkship, * my stethoscope was always stuffed into my lab coat pocket, out of sight. I never, not ever, wore it…
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DEATH
The time is 0830hrs on a Monday morning, at the hospital ICU. Mr M. and I have headed there early, hopeful to catch the morning care routine of a patient…
The problem with medicine
The problem with medicine is that it remains dominated by imperialist Western interests and practices. Economic gain has been prioritized over the well-being of our population. Our countries remain dependent…
My personal journey with mindfulness
The unexamined life is not worth living Socrates A month ago, I had a nagging urge to shift my life in a different direction. I felt my life was greatly…
NOTHING TO LOSE BUT THE CHAINS
Kenyans awoke to an impending healthcare crisis on the 6th of March when the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists Dentists Union (KMPDU) announced the beginning of a strike. Now these hardy…
ON THE WARD: A CHECKLIST
Here is a checklist I wish I’d had before embarking on my first day on the ward as a medical student. Feel free to adapt it as you wish and…
The Trauma Series
It’s another dull and cloudy morning in Nairobi. The sun has barely cleared the horizon, yet your day is already underway. Congratulations you’ve made it past your pre-clinical years! And…
How to Plan Your Week
Planning is a highly effective way to increase productivity. Weekly planning is better than daily planning since it is close enough to be relevant but distant enough to show the…
Impression Management: how confidence and first impressions can earn you a positive bias in your clinical years
Impression management, also called perception management, refers to the conscious or unconscious attempt to influence other people’s perceptions through regulation or control of information in social interactions. The concept behind…
Dating in Medical School: A Student’s Perspective
Dating in medical school can be a complex and challenging experience, characterized by a unique set of opportunities and obstacles. The demanding nature of medical education, combined with the intense…