A Life Shaped by Resilience: My Journey to Medicine
The sterile scent of disinfectant, the rhythmic beeping of monitors, and the ever-present hum of fluorescent lights – these were the constants of my reality for a significant portion of my childhood. Sickle cell disease, a relentless adversary, dictated much of my early life by confining me to hospital beds for extended periods. It was during one such confinement, in early adulthood, that a pivotal experience fueled a passion for medicine.
Authors
- T Jenkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9598-3282)
Institutions
- Morehouse School of Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry Open Science Education and Practice
- Published
- 2024-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.osep.2024.11.005
- Primary Topic
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00