By: Colleen Cannistra
One of the first things you are taught on the journey of becoming a doctor is the Hippocratic Oath. Essentially, under this oath, you pledge to “…prescribe only beneficial treatments, according to his abilities and judgment; [and] to refrain from causing harm or hurt” (Britannica). Until recently, this practice has helped guide physicians everywhere from right and wrong. But what if it isn’t that simple?
Read MoreBy: Rhea Mahajan
The headlines have been startling to say the least: more than 500 people sickened by a mysterious illness in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. So, what is this new, mystery illness that’s attacking south India? The short answer is: we don’t know.
Read MoreAs my dad and I are driving on the highway, the radio station we’re listening to begins to play the Korean news channel. Yesterday, it talked about a celebrity being criticized for posting the Japanese confederate flag on their social media, and today the anchor could speak about the ongoing boycott on Japanese products in Korea, but none of this would faze me or my dad. For nearly a century, the two countries had never been at peace, at least politically and economically.
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