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 make it your own. Lab coat – Your number one…
TOTW#10 – Psychiatry
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 for that, you have been granted a lifetime membership at…
A 55-year-old with a palpable mass in the right breast
History A 55-year-old post-menopausal woman presents with a new breast mass in her right breast. She states that the mass has been there for about 3 months and has slowly grown in size. She first noticed it when she was…
TOTW #9 – Biochemistry
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 bigger picture. I recommend taking 20-30 minutes alone before the…
TOTW #8 – Haematology
TOTW #7 – Paediatrics
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 impression management was brought forward by Erving Goffman in 1959…
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 workload and long hours, can significantly impact the social and…