By Written by Linette Koh & Edited by Emily Seeto Touching Grass: Recreational Drugs Found in Nature Contrary to popular belief, chemistry teachers don’t turn into drug lords and many recreational drugs you see depicted in shows like ‘Breaking Bad’ exist not only in medicine, but also the real world around
I Just Discovered Second Years.
By: Patrick Zhang | Edited by: Ara Downey Until recently, I knew little about the enigmatic specimens we call second years. They were faceless individuals who coalesced into a singular, homogenous entity. At times, I would observe them scuttling around campus, or as the distant other at Medsoc events; they
A Dropkick’s Guide to HMA
By: Anonymous | Edited By: Vivian Xu Hello! I’m a 3rd-year student who should probably be studying. Instead, I have decided to breakdown HMA so you can get an idea of what you’ll be doing this term. According to MedFac, thereis no such thing as “high / low yield” content
An Unscientific Meta-Analysis on AI
Written By: Patrick Zhang | Edited By: Alexander Panov I’m proud to say I was a commendable participant of the 2024 Global Health Short Course ‘The Future of Medicine’ (That’s what my certificate said – btw it was personally signed by the Dean of Medicine). This is where our story
This Week’s Letterboxd Rushes
By: Monika M | Edited By: Zhonghao Z As we are heading towards winter, I find myself trying to find ways to keep myself entertained, trying to keep the winter blues at bay. I know for sure that I’m not the only one struggling to keep my mood up amidst
OBGYN OSCES Feedback
Written by Ara Downey & edited by Anthony Yap Dear [STUDENT], Please find attached the feedback for your Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinical Examination. We regret to inform you that you have not passed this exam. OVERALL GRADE: F GENERAL FEEDBACK: It appears that you were underprepared for this exam. Your
Best Bubble Teas in Sydney
Written By: Vivian Xu | Edited By: Patrick Zhang I’ve tried hundreds of different milk teas across my 6 years of high school and first term of uni! Here is an overview of my favourite bubble tea store: Tea Spot You can find a Tea Spot at Burwood, Cabramatta and
‘A Shell of A Man’: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Wartime Veterans
Written by Linette Koh & edited by Anna Chua “Crazy as their old man”, a passer-by describes Desmond and Harold Doss as they fool around the precipice of a small cliff. In the critically acclaimed Hacksaw Ridge (2016), we follow Desmond navigating the battlefield whilst holding onto his unconventional belief
From White Coat to Red Carpet: Analysing Medical TV Shows from a Medical Perspective
By: Alexander Panov | Edited By: Emily Seeto With the clock ticking down and the publication date fast approaching, I was terribly afraid I would not finish this article in time. Naturally, I decided to reach for my phone, the best thing to do when procrastinating, and browse the Jugular’s
UNSW MEDICINE AND HEALTH ANNOUNCES PHASING STUDENTS OUT IN FAVOUR OF AI LANGUAGE MODELS
by Ara Downey, aided by ChatGPT The author wishes to redact with apologies her previous article entitled ‘Medicine Program Redesign Proposes Replacing Students With Well-Trained Ferrets’. In the light of recent technological developments and concerns about the ferrets’ ability to comply with infection control procedures, the Faculty of Medicine and
