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How to survive First Year Medicine!
First of all, congratulations for making it into medicine! That was certainly no easy feat so you should all be proud of yourselves!
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How disease (literally) shapes our world
The world we see today is undoubtedly a combination of design, engineering and plenty of human ingenuity. However, health has almost always been at the forefront, it has irrefutably played a role in urban development and planning.
How to Cure a Medical Allergy with KFC
The idea that a food allergy could be cured simply by eating the food that causes it seems counterintuitive. After all, allergic reactions are the immune system’s overreactions to harmless substances, and consuming the allergen can provoke serious, even life-threatening reactions.
What’s in a stereotype?
Are you a matcha/Heytea/Molly-tea-loving, Anki-addicted tutor? Do you like Pop Mart merchandise and studying at the gym? If you answered yes to any of these, my guess would be that you are a UNSW medicine student.
Three Lessons From Lockdown
By Jay Patel; Edited by Allyson Tai The last few months have been an absolute rollercoaster to say the least. We saw our plans get…
The Colosseum
By Saleha Sehgol; Edited by Allyson Tai The spectators. The amphitheatre invites the masses, drawing them in to mindlessly worship the online feats of others….
A Man Watched Anime for 7 Days. Here’s what happened to his Heart
A ChubbyEmu Parody Disclaimer: Not entirely factually accurate, seek your own doctor for medical advice Written by Jason Lin; Edited by Zoe Wei J.C. is…
Offshore
By Jerrica Kuan; Edited by Zoe Wei “Second-year international offshore students are returning soon.” The time is too early in the morning (or too late…
Emoji Overuse: The newest epidemic plaguing medical students
By Geraldine Yang; Edited by Allyson Tai The NSW Health Department has issued a Public Service Announcement alert regarding the rapid spread of the neurodegenerative…
Snake Oil Salesmen: From Omega-3 to Quack Remedies
By Mansimran Loyal; Edited by Katerina Theocharous The phrase ‘snake oil salesmen’ conjures images of sleazy businessmen, peddling worthless, overpriced products to unsuspecting customers. Today,…