Tag: wellness

  • 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…

  • A Doctor’s Solemn Oath: What it means to ‘Do No Harm’

    From cover to cover, Henry Marsh’s Do No Harm offers a raw look into the life of a neurosurgeon. This memoir gripped me, as both a reader and aspiring physician. It changed how I view doctors, the healthcare system, and the brain itself. Marsh writes with brutal honesty about tragic mishaps, the crippling guilt surgeons…

  • From the OR to the ER

    It’s quite ironic how I tell everyone I want to be a doctor when I grow up but I faint at the smallest drop of blood😅. The cold air hit me as I stepped inside the operating room (OR). Being the first time in shadowing a surgery, I was thrilled and a little apprehensive. Dr.…