Clarissa Schilstra
Clarissa Schilstra is a college student.
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On November 17th, I celebrated the three-year anniversary of the end of my leukemia relapse treatment. In going through the day, I thought a lot about what I went through. I thought a lot about how I ever survived it…
On November 17th, I celebrated the three-year anniversary of the end of my leukemia relapse treatment. In going through the day, I thought a lot about what I went through. I thought a lot about how I ever survived it all. I remember so vividly those hopeless moments, hours, days, months of nausea, pain, and so many forms of discomfort. What stands out to me was the hopelessness and …
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When there was no hope, I used my imagination to create it
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The word medicine, in today’s world, seems to indicate a hard science in search of cures for many kinds of human ailments, such as cancer. However, I believe that the true definition of medicine is the practice of healing. Medicine…
The word medicine, in today’s world, seems to indicate a hard science in search of cures for many kinds of human ailments, such as cancer. However, I believe that the true definition of medicine is the practice of healing. Medicine is both an art and a science because it involves both human and technological interaction. The art of compassionate care and social interaction must be combined with the science of …
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Both the scientific and the social sides of medicine are needed
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