Fiction as Resistance: My Journey from Physician to Novelist
Abstract: In this personal essay, a free clinic physician describes how he turned to fiction ... Read more
Shantanu Rai, MD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Shantanu Rai, MD
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20 Questions: Psychiatrist Jessi Gold, MD, MS
Psychiatrist Jessi Gold, MD, MS, is the Chief Wellness Officer of the University of Tennessee ... Read more
Kyle Magatelli
Updated October 16, 2024 by Kyle Magatelli
Emote Control: “Inside Out” for Prehealth and Professional Development
The 2024 summer blockbuster film Inside Out 2 explores the complex emotions that first hit ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated July 9, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Promoting Prevention: APSEA Student Leadership Opportunities
Could you see yourself founding a club on campus? What about leading a group of ... Read more
APSEA
Updated April 9, 2024 by APSEA
Charting Your Purpose by Writing Your Professional Oath
Premeds dream of reciting the Hippocratic Oath dressed in their new white coat embroidered with ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated March 6, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Prescription Pitfalls: Misprescription in Healthcare
Unfortunately, medical errors are a prominent issue in the healthcare community today. Medical errors are ... Read more
PRISM HOSA
Updated February 29, 2024 by PRISM HOSA
Letter to Tomorrow’s Healers: Walking the Physician’s Path
Dear Aspiring Physicians: I have been a long-time observer, educator, and supporter of physicians and ... Read more
Elizabeth Ross, DPT, MMSc, ACC
Updated November 27, 2023 by Elizabeth Ross, DPT, MMSc, ACC
Scribing Basics for Premeds: From Observation to Documentation
For pre-medical students, gaining clinical hours and direct exposure to the work of physicians is ... Read more
Kyle Magatelli
Updated October 6, 2023 by Kyle Magatelli
Benefits of Global Health Education for Future Doctors
Many aspiring health professionals are attracted to opportunities that impact health outside the nation’s boundaries, ... Read more
Chris M. Kurian
Updated August 24, 2023 by Chris M. Kurian
Seeking Leverage in “Strong Ties”
What are “strong ties,” and what do they mean for health professional admissions? A “strong ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated March 1, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Improving the Process of Healthcare Delivery
Evidence-based medicine is the application of a rigorous scientific standard in the practice of a ... Read more
Samuel Williams, MD
Updated June 22, 2022 by Samuel Williams, MD
Money Matters: Building Wealth While Fostering Health
Popular culture promotes—and most people accept—the notion that physicians make a lot of money. When ... Read more
Susan Doktor
Updated August 21, 2026 by Susan Doktor
A Novel Take on the Waiting Room Experience: Book Review of The Doctor Will Be Late
Have you ever wondered why the doctor is late? Have you been uncertain how to ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
In High School? Resources That You Need to Succeed As Pre-Health Students
High school is a time of uncertainty and promise, especially regarding the future. However for ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 21, 2026 by Student Doctor Network
How-and Why-to Start Estate Planning Now
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted end-of-life issues for all of us. One psychologist puts it ... Read more
Christian H. Brill
Updated August 21, 2026 by Christian H. Brill
Student Loan Forgiveness Programs For Healthcare Professionals
We never fully understood the effort healthcare professionals put into their services before the COVID-19. ... Read more
Samira Valiyeva
Updated June 22, 2022 by Samira Valiyeva
Seven Books That Inspired Many Students To Become Medical Doctors
“Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for ... Read more
Isabella Peterson
Updated June 22, 2022 by Isabella Peterson
Act II: A Career in Healthcare After Being a Performer
When thinking about the life of a pre-health student, what comes to mind? Is it ... Read more
Kate Schultz
Updated June 26, 2022 by Kate Schultz
Guide to SDN Resources
Updated October 21, 2021. When most people think of the Student Doctor Network, they think ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 23, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
