A quarter of US medical students consider quitting school and most may not treat patients: new survey

Among the next generation of doctors, many are considering quitting medical school even before donning their long white coats. A quarter of all medical students in the United States might quit school. That’s according to a new report from Elsevier Health, which surveyed students to get their perspectives on education, career plans and expectations for… Continue reading A quarter of US medical students consider quitting school and most may not treat patients: new survey

In Global Conflict Zones, Hospitals and Doctors Are No Longer Spared

Over the last two decades, medical facilities and staff have become casualties of war more frequently, in violation of international law. The explosion at the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday was the latest in a growing series of violent incidents involving medical facilities in conflict zones, which together have taken an enormous… Continue reading In Global Conflict Zones, Hospitals and Doctors Are No Longer Spared

#Ride Free with Your #Dog: Drop Your Backpack of Stones!

In life, we often find ourselves on a journey, one that we believe should lead us to some elusive destination. We embark on this adventure carrying not just our essentials but also a heavy burden of concerns, doubts, fears, and expectations. We call this burden our “backpack of stones.” But as we trek along this… Continue reading #Ride Free with Your #Dog: Drop Your Backpack of Stones!