For many, the secret to medical school success lies in guidance. If you’re fortunate enough to have a strong advisor to help you navigate decisions — especially as you begin your medical school journey — it can make all the difference. Yet, not every student has that kind of advisor experience. The AMSA Chapter at...
At this very moment Increasingly more medical students across the country are raising their hands to get involved. To find ways to make change. To fix what’s not working in health care. It is often the role of AMSA Membership Leaders to help pair students with AMSA, offering them a power source that they can...
During a recent AMSA Activism Update, Dr. Alister Martin, an ER surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital, recalled his encounter with a young Latinx patient with diabetes. She had been admitted twice in a week with DKA. When Martin asked why she wasn’t taking her insulin, she told him about recently losing her job and health...
Author: Conor Burke-Smith, second-year medical student, Iowa This post is a series of mental health pieces from the AMSA WSL Committee Much has been written about the potential negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health. Many have felt isolation to a greater extent than ever before in their lives. Anxiety exists about various...