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A Voice for the Unheard
Manuel Angel Cintron, Research Year To hear and not understand—to speak and go unheard. When most of us visit our healthcare provider,...
Jan 4, 20234 min read
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Grammar and vocabulary are not enough: a new perspective on how to teach Spanish to future doctors.
Jose Arriola Villafuerta and Dana Michlin “¿Sabes si hay una capilla en el hospital?” is one of the many phrases we have heard and...
Dec 28, 20223 min read
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Return to Madre Tierra
Fabio R. Garrote, MS3 Known by many as José Martí's closest friend, Fermín Valdés Domínguez was an extraordinary physician ahead of his...
Dec 18, 20224 min read
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Healthcare Disparities Faced By Unaccompanied Minors at the US-Mexican Border
Matthew Morrones, Tareck Haykal, and Rishabh Lohray Every year a large number of unaccompanied minors (UM) cross the US border and are...
Dec 18, 20227 min read
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Now and Forever "Madre Tierra"
Bessie Roca, MS4 “Madre Tierra”: a two-letter phrase whose context is interchangeable across realms. From the physical red and orange...
Dec 18, 20222 min read
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Latinxs in Orthopaedics: Perspective of Two Latinx Med Students Pursuing the Least Diverse Specialty
Cristian Escalera BS, Patricia Rodarte BS Among the 62 million Latinx individuals living in the United States (U.S.), 40% report having a...
Dec 18, 20226 min read
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A Safe Space for Victims of Sexual Violence in Puerto Rico: Dr. Laras & PR Health Justice Center
Coral Marí Chantada, MS2 Disclaimer: Discussion of sexual violence Dr. Linda Laras is a distinguished puertorriqueña known for her...
Dec 18, 20227 min read
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Guide to a Healthier Experience: Medical School
Felipe Barreras Galindo, MS2 Firstly, I am finding the need to introduce myself to the readers out there. My name is Felipe Barreras...
Dec 18, 20223 min read
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