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April 16, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Medicine Is a Social Science

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MTMaya Tsingos

Key Points

  • The essay examines the impact of social dynamics on medical education and the potential for student activism.
  • Narrative essay format is employed to express personal experiences.
  • The historical context of student organizing and resistance is discussed.
  • Reflections on the intersection of medical training and social issues are included.
  • Describes the all-consuming nature of medical education that limits broader awareness.
  • Highlights the capacity of medical students to engage in activism and contribute to societal change.

Abstract

The intensity of medical education can feel all-consuming, narrowing students’ attention to the classroom and clinic at the expense of the world at large. This narrative essay explores my grappling with my role as a medical student amid social unrest, and the history of student organizing and resistance, with the aim of highlighting the potential of medical students as agents of societal change.

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Maya Tsingos (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07d3c2f7e8953b7cbe52ahttps://doi.org/10.18130/a1x4-0379
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