By Written by Geraldine Yang, Edited by Grace Smith Breaking news: a second year UNSW medical student has just broken the record for the longest medical history ever taken. Clocking in at 2 hours and 45 minutes for the presenting complaint alone, Emily Lin attributes the history’s significant length to her
Dream
By Caleb Tan, edited by Allyson Tai Sometimes, I wake up in the morning with tears in my eyes. I had been dreaming again, but about what I cannot remember. All I recall was that I was dreaming about something important —something very precious to me. I stumble through the
Amnesia
Written by Jason Lin, edited by Emily Seeto Over the last 4 years, I have undertaken a project – a project on such an unfathomably large scale that could be seen as borderline obsessive – all spearheaded by one simple ideology. Memory is transient. This project is simply the act
What was once a simple fact
I. ‘Rhys?’ She looks up, startled. ‘It’s been a while, hasn’t it?’ he laughs, picking up her books when she knocks them over. A while is an understatement, she decides. For years, she had him held in her mind in the same way one might hold onto a simple fact;
The Tanley Parable
Written by Cindy Lac, Edited by Jason Lin This is the story of a man named Tanley. Tanley was a phase one UNSW med student. His life was simple – he would attend online lectures, attend SGs and go to in-person practicals. But there was one thing Tanley really looked
Swiping right
Written my Emily Seeto, Edited by Jack Vorgias Six months in, and I find it hard to label myself as a “med student”. But it’s not exactly due to imposter syndrome sinking in its claws, but rather because of some bizarre desire for non-conformity. And in a world of labels
The Psychology of Conspiracy
Written by Grace Smith, edited by Katerina Theocharous Conspiracy theories have been around for ages. Dating back to medieval witch trials, the moon landing, Paul McCartney’s death… for some reason, we’ve always been fascinated by them. They can be exciting! They can also be dangerous. And both of these factors
The Rise of #Medtertainment
By Geraldine Yang, edited by Caleb Tan Lately, it seems like medicine has been seeping into every part of my life. From the incessant intercom announcements to don my mask on public transport, to the influx of Moodle emails in my inbox, the threat of illness has taken on a
1000 Talents, A Podcast
Interviewed by Jack Vorgias, transcript by Saleha Sehgol A brief discussion with some of the most talented meddies reveals their hidden secrets to time management Jemma – Art Jack: Hey Jemma, thank you so much for having the time to chat with me today. I’m going to start by asking
Breaking the Bubble
Written by Jason Lin, edited by Geraldine Yang Disclaimer: The views presented in this article are not targeted towards any individual medical student, but rather are a commentary on the general attitudes of the medicine community at UNSW. From my brief one and a half years as a UNSW med
