mental health
The 3 rules of doctoring
Apr 2nd
I had dinner last night with an amazing mentor, and I wanted to share her thoughts with the world–they really made me step back for a moment and re-evaluate why we endure the unholy mental/physical war that is med school. I think everyone can relate to immersing themselves in the isolated world of studying, and [...]
MHIMS: perfectionism
Jan 7th
While commonly touted as a good thing, the notion of perfectionism is, when analyzed, little more than a source of stress, delusions, and a detrimental sense of failure. But wait, cry all the self-help coaches, overachievers, and med students. Perfectionism is good! It drives us to achieve, to surpass our limitations, to be all we [...]