Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: 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.
Author: Terrance Jenkins
Institution: Morehouse School of Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,700
OpenAlex ID: W4405350473