Book Review: Rebel Without Borders
This was such an interesting and intriguing read, that I consumed the 274-pager in a day and a bit – which, in my current brain foggy state, I am quite proud of! This is a semi-autobiographical narrative which was originally written in French by Montrealer Marc Vachon and François Bugigno. The English translation was done by Charles Phillips. Marc begins the story of his life, … Continue reading Book Review: Rebel Without Borders
Book Review: No One Can Stop the Rain
“Here in prison rage contained in my breast I patiently wait for the clouds to gather blown by the wind of history. No one can stop the rain” – from “‘Here in Prison” by Agostinho Neto, first President of Angola (1975-1979), PIDE Prison, Luanda, July 1960 I recently found myself with some time on my hands, and so I decided to pick up the slender … Continue reading Book Review: No One Can Stop the Rain
Ten Years of Making Unconventional Career Decisions & Starting A New Public Health Journey
Ten years ago, to this day, much to the consternation and befuddlement of some of my friends and well-wishers, I chose to pursue my MD training in Preventive and Social Medicine, ahead of more conventional career pathways in surgery, anesthesia, or other clinical subjects. Since then, I have wondered many times, what the counterfactual would look like… but, on reflecting on my eclectic, meandering pathways … Continue reading Ten Years of Making Unconventional Career Decisions & Starting A New Public Health Journey
PSM as a Career Option #8: Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! – Thoughts on the 10 Broad Categories of Public Health Jobs – Part I
Each year, around the time of AIPG counseling, I get a fair number of emails asking about PSM as a career option. These question are mostly from students who have not really considered PSM as a career, and hence, do not have the information or evidence needed to take an informed call. I usually try my best to provide what I think is my evidence based … Continue reading PSM as a Career Option #8: Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! – Thoughts on the 10 Broad Categories of Public Health Jobs – Part I
PSM as a Career Option #7: Finding the right job after MD PSM/Community Medicine – A 7-step Guide
Each year, around the time of AIPG counseling, I get a fair number of emails asking about PSM as a career option. These question are mostly from students who have not really considered PSM as a career, and hence, do not have the information or evidence needed to take an informed call. I usually try my best to provide what I think is my evidence based … Continue reading PSM as a Career Option #7: Finding the right job after MD PSM/Community Medicine – A 7-step Guide
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