March Blog

March has been a crazy month for everyone around the world. The Corona Virus has been spread across the globe and has caused so much devastation. Due to the virus, our shelf exam was postponed, and our classes are now online. Before things got so crazy, we learned about different psychological disorders and drugs used to treat them. I believe that the stress aspect of the psych module is very relevant to our situation now. Many people are worried and for a good reason. Job security and health have always been related to stress but now even more so than ever. During this time, I think it is critical that people should be focusing on mental health and relieve some of their stress.

This virus has also made me feel thankful for deciding to go through with this program. I feel like I have learned so much more about medicine since I graduated from college. In doing so, I have become more competent in almost all aspects of medicine and feel like I can understand what is happening better. Learning about viruses and drugs to combat these viruses earlier in the semester has given me a perspective that most people do not have. I do know that even with this information, there is still so much to learn, and I cannot fully grasp the full scope of this virus. However, I find it comforting that I can still help some family members and friends get past all the madness by explaining some of the medical aspects of this virus. I think that this situation has given me even more motivation to become a doctor, so I will be able to help my friends, family, and community get through difficult situations like this.