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Literary and science magazine of the Perelman School of Medicine at @Penn. Student-run, featuring writing, poetry, and art since 2020
Philadelphia, PA
Joined April 2020
Meet Jasmine Brown. Rhodes Scholar. Perelman School of Medicine Medical Student. And now a newly-minted published author of her book Twice as Hard! Check out apenndx’s interview with Jasmine to read about her inspiration and her literary journey.
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Apenndx is now accepting pitches for our Spring 2023 issue "Vital"!
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…and it’s finally here! Check out the Spring 2021 issue of Apenndx: Transformation.
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Apenndx Spring 2021 issue, releasing 6.11.21. Illustration by Tracy Du, MS1
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Apenndx Spring 2021 issue, releasing 6.11.21. Illustration by Catherine Yang, MS2
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Apenndx Spring 2021 issue, releasing 6.11.21. Illustration by Tracy Du, MS1
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Apenndx Spring 2021 issue, releasing 6.11.21. Illustration by Tracy Du, MS1
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you should contribute to the spring issue of apenndx - “transformation”. we welcome all works (art, photos, poetry, journalism, scientific writing, fiction etc) at any stage of development (from pitch to completed work)!. send ideas/submissions to apenndxmag@gmail.com by tmr!.
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who or what shaped your journey to medicine? . what does 2021 hold? . how do you hope to change over the course of med school? . what changes do you hope to see in the medical field?. if these questions (or any others) spark inspiration. 1/2.
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also now up on the website, MD/PhD student @RandyBurson2 takes a critical eye to the AOA honors society induction process and proposes ways to make it more just and equitable:
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you can also browse all the individual articles on our website, .
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our fall issue is out now! check it out here for student reflections on failure in medical school, resilience and life during COVID-19
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in conjunction with Penn Climate Week, PSOM’s Healthcare Sustainability Group created an echo board for students to share why climate change is important to them. Read the responses here:
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RT @pennghhs: Powerful piece discussing holistic admissions for URM applicants, written by @PennMedicine GHHS members, @cheycwilliams, @Oli….
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Holistic admissions should be a bare-minimum responsibility of medical institutions to avoid perpetuating systemic racism and to make tangible progress towards improving diversity in medicine.
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“I had been longing for Black joy, and my A Level people gave it to me.” MS1 Sarah Rowley reflects on her time working on the bottom floor of CHOP
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How should we, as future medical professionals, feel about those who refuse to wear masks?. MS2 @John_Connolly94 reflects on a recent encounter that led him to consider this question.
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Deployment of tear gas against protestors across the country has called into question the ethics and legality of its use. MS3 Sanjna Surya explores the history and modern use of this “less lethal” chemical weapon in a new piece
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