OINC: Spotlighting oncology and what makes this specialty special

As second-year medical students (M2s) on the oncology track, Kate Choate, Sierra Sheets, and Brianna Iverson have very little free time. Despite their busy schedules, the trio want to increase interest in the Hematology-Oncology specialties at University of Iowa Health Care among their peers. Last December, they published their first issue of the Opportunities, Information, […]

Teaching self-care alongside patient care

Physicians regularly counsel patients on essential healthy lifestyle habits: eat at least five servings of vegetables, get 30 minutes of exercise, and sleep at least eight hours each day. However, this can be easier said than done especially for medical students who are trying to balance their obligations to learning and practicing patient care with […]