Tag: health

  • Dr. AI is ready to see you…

    People say that AI is going to replace all our jobs, with the exception of doctors and a few others. While an obvious hyperbole, it has some merit. AI-powered robots cannot perform surgery alone; they also can’t deliver a life-threatening diagnosis with the same empathy of a doctor. However, as AI is experimentally incorporated into…

  • The path to ‘perfect’ CRISPR babies may not be as idealistic

    Through my exposure to scientific research, I’ve accepted CRISPR as a common, emerging technique for genetic experiments. However, in the back of my mind lay the question of how far CRISPR is progressing as a technique for human embryo genetic editing. This weekend, I did a deep dive and answered some of my questions. Since…

  • When the brain goes on trial: Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons

    A question that has always fascinated me is what happens when someone with a neurological disorder commits a crime. Is it really their fault? Was it really ‘them’ committing the crime? How should they be punished – if at all? With the recent rise in gun violence and its ties to mental health struggles, this…

  • Undeserved Hate? D.O.s vs M.D.s

    The scrubs are the same whether worn by an M.D. or a D.O. Most patients don’t even realize whether their primary care provider graduated from a traditional medical school or a D.O. school. Yet as I see users on social media dismiss osteopathic medical schools as “backup options,” I wonder about the history and validity…

  • How to Break the Doomscroll

    I know this blog is about following tangents to find deeper meaning. But there is one tangent I try to avoid. Doomscrolling. Random movie clips, cooking videos, brainrot memes – just about any type of content could take you down a rabbit hole of endlessly scrolling. It is the perfect example of a tangent, but…

  • Do High Schoolers Belong in the Research Lab? Part 2

    In my previous post, I explored the tension between resources and opportunity when research labs take on high school students. In this post, I will mainly focus on the value of experience and training the next generation of professionals. Beyond gaining the few lines on a resume, interning at a research lab instills in students…