The killer silence behind medical mistakes.

The most valuable lesson I learned in my first semester of medical school.

Being a physician is something many people around the world aspire to be. The reasons behind this decision vary, but one of them is related to the fact that medicine is one of the most esteemed careers worldwide. This prestige, however, is heavily based on the dehumanization of doctors. Let me elaborate.

Not many professions have such a direct impact on people’s lives as medicine does. For example, the early diagnosis of cancer can provide a longer life…

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Brazilian. Third-year medical student. Love arts and social science.

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Beatriz Freitas

Brazilian. Third-year medical student. Love arts and social science.