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 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…
It is often said that one of the most important resources in the world is time. It is equally precious as it is limited. Therefore, it is easy to feel like 24 hours each day is not enough, especially as…
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction. E.F. Schumacher The Feynman Technique is one of the best ways to approach…
“I got lucky” “I only passed because the examiner liked me” “Everyone else seems to understand this better than me” “I will never be as good as them “It was easy; anyone could have done it” “I’m just pretending to…
Success is a few simple disciplines, practised every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day” Jim Rohn The idea of ‘1% each day’ reflects the Swahili saying ‘Haba na haba hujaza kibaba’ – meaning…
The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining John F. Kennedy As we approach the end of another long year which is 2023, one cannot help but reminisce that it has been one that threw us…
“Get a support system or else this course is going to drag you through the mud.” These are the words said by my Professor during my first Biochemistry lecture in medical school. To tell the truth, the atmosphere was tense…
Medical education has a heafty price tag on it making it unattainable to passionate clinicians and students, especially in developing countries. Traditionally, the framework would be to read expensive books and cutting-edge journals, and attend conferences in order to stay…
Nothing can really HONESTLY prepare you for the workload of med school. At least, nothing had prepared me. Not the YouTube videos, not the high school alumni that came and spoke to us, not even my sister that was in…
