By A quick Google of “doctor” will give you the quintessential image of scrubs and a white lab coat, with a stethoscope. But how did we evolve into this ensemble? And how do these medical uniforms fare under scrutiny?
Early Preview of the French Open
We are less than a month away from the 2025 Roland Garros tournament, commonly known as the French Open of tennis, and the situation is shaking out to be rather interesting this year.
I WANT MY MUMMY!
They might be sitting in museums behind glass cases nowadays, but mummies were not always treated as historical artefacts. Early discoveries of mummies in pyramids saw them used for ‘medicinal properties’ – spoiler: cannibalism
Quarter Life Crisis
The lie dissolves
on an ordinary Tuesday –
where you wake
and the numbers
no longer add up.
18 and 19 – trial runs,
extensions of childhood.
But 20?
Types of People on the Sydney Metro Commute
Sydney Metro is always filled with such an interesting variety of people. From uni students like you and I, to disgruntled businesspeople, finance bros with Rolexes, and screaming babies, there is no shortage of diversity. Yet without fail, you never seem to get away from these 10 types of commuters.
Letterboxd Gems: My Most Loved Films
This is a selection of 8 of my favourite films of all time (though a total of 26 films are mentioned!). From unforgettable narratives to striking cinematography, each holds a special place in my heart. I’ve included a range of genres, so I hope something here resonates with you. When
Lives I Saved This Week, and Other Reflections Upon Medicine
by Ara Downey The first life I saved this week was when I was taking a history from a patient when an alarm went off. Using my exceptional medical knowledge, I quickly determined the source of the alarm was the IV pump detecting a blockage. A blockage! Fortunately, I was
We Listen, We Don’t Judge
Just made a humiliating mistake? We’ve all been there. These are real stories, compiled by Ara Downey with all names substituted for those of minor Percy Jackson characters. – At the end of my second year (ergo, integrated classes) we had an anatomy lab where the demonstrator kept quizzing us
How to Write a Phase 1 IA
Is your individual assignment due date sneaking up on you? Not to worry — the Jugular is here to help!
How to Excel in Phase 1
Contributions and credits (2025): Alyssa Chong (II), Andersen Lau (II), Anush Goel (III), Ara Downey (III), Cona Xu (II), Priya Bahra (V), Sabrine Wang (III), Zhonghao Zheng (II) Med can be overwhelming, and it’s easy to hold yourself to impossible standards. The hard truth is that if you don’t take
