By By Shaddy Hanna What is it about our current situation that leaves us so unnerved, so disturbed, and so perturbed? Is it our lack of control? Is it the overwhelming sense of insecurity and instability? Or is it the fear of the unknown? I’m sure it’s many of the above,
Love and Hate
By Brian Feng Everyone has things they love and hate. Just using food as an example, I was shocked by the blasphemous nature of a conversation I had with my friend. F: “I don’t eat sushi because I hate seafood.” Me: “Why would you hate seafood?” F: “It’s just slimy…and
A Letter to the First Years
By IVAN SHEN To the class of 2025, I write this letter to you to first congratulate all of you for finally fulfilling your dream. Strangely, while getting into medicine can feel somewhat like the finish line, it really is the opposite; it is the start of a journey which
The Hero’s Burden
“When the world comes crashing down and all hope seems to be lost, we look to these heroes to save us. But being a hero isn’t easy.”
A Medical Student’s Take on Vulnerability
“If you’d asked me last year what vulnerability was, I would have said ‘giving someone else power’ or something about weakness and loss of control. Vulnerability certainly wasn’t a positive thing and definitely not something I was inclined to do by choice.”
A Not So Well-Being
“This isn’t an article about statistics. This isn’t an article about tips or advice. This is an article about what it’s like to struggle.”
Is reality TV becoming a real threat to mental health?
I was reminded of this year’s Australian season of Married at First Sight. On numerous occasions, so-called ‘experts’ encouraged participants to stick with seemingly toxic relationships, even in the face of gaslighting and cheating. This was because having conflict within and between the relationships created drama and storylines that could be turned into gripping sound-bites.
Heart to Heart Takes On: Studying!
In honour of the very much current exam season (sigh), the Jugular family wishes to spare you the accompanying package deal of disheartening, self-doubting, staring-at-the-ceiling-in-a-self-hating-daze phase by focusing on *surprise surprise* studying! Thank you to everyone for submitting your wonderful questions, and hopefully, this serves as a gentle reminder that patience and kindness to oneself are just as important as to others. <3
The Med Student Wears Nada (Below the Elbow)
““Professional hospital attire” is a tricky zone, leading the naive to the default options you’d find in a Target workwear catalogue. The result? A young adult awkwardly masquerading as a thirty-something from the corporate world.”
Anti-Vaxx Memes: Are We Now Immune?
Should we be doing more to reach the parents that are hesitant to vaccinate – besides, you know, enjoying memes at their expense?
