Last Day
This Friday will mark eight weeks since my completion of the Rice360 Summer Internship Program at the Hospital de Câncer… read more
A Taste of the Mobile Units
On our first or second week in Barretos, we accompanied the manager of the prevention department, Edmundo, to two of… read more
Skin surgeries and sidenotes
So today, June 27th (let’s pretend okay), was surgery day. Dr. Carlos invited us to observe the small skin cancer… read more
On the Ground
On June 22nd, the day began early… like 5am early. Today was Dia Diabetica (Diabetes Day) and me, Nikhil, many… read more
More Life to a Patient’s Days
Last week we spent the day at palliative care and were integrated into the pain management department. Throughout the morning… read more
To Be Defined
Matriciamento (pronounced ma-tri-see-ah-men-to). This word stuck out to me in the several conversations Nikhil and I had with the… read more
Hospitals on Brazilian Time
If it is one thing Brazilians are good at it’s taking their time. Whether it’s having an afternoon coffee break,… read more
If you give the palliative care center a van…
The past Wednesday we had the opportunity to spend the day at the palliative care center of the Barretos Cancer… read more
Reaching with Quality
In an earlier post I expanded upon my fascination with Barretos Cancer Hospital’s many vehicles and their connection to this… read more
Simulating in Healthcare
No matter what continent I am on the most common follow up question to my explanation of my summer plans… read more