Michigan Journal of Medicine

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The Michigan Journal of Medicine (MJM) is a peer-reviewed, medical student-led journal focused on publishing and promoting clinical and biomedical research generated by the members of the University of Michigan to the scientific community at large. The journal’s editorial work is conducted under the guidance of faculty at the University of Michigan Medical School, and the issues are produced in collaboration with Michigan Publishing, a division of the University of Michigan Library.

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A Missed Opportunity to Engage Students During a Crisis

Sarosh Irani (University of Michigan Medical School), Samuel Klein (University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts), Keerthi Gondy (University of California San Francisco), Marika Waselewski (Michigan Medicine), Tammy Chang (Michigan Medicine; University of Michigan)

A Peristaltic Pump to Improve Bladder Emptying and Irrigation in Patients Who Use Clean Intermittent Catheterization

Arjun Rajan (University of Michigan), Jason W. Lo (University of Michigan), Likitha Nimmagadda (University of Michigan), Emily R. Bozich (University of Michigan), Jason Qu (University of Michigan), Julian Wan (University of Michigan), Bryan S. Sack (University of Michigan)

A Student’s Perspective: Medical Education on Caring for Patients of All Abilities

Maxwell Sievers (University of Michigan Medical School), Bryan Aaron (University of Michigan Medical School), Kate Panzer (University of Michigan Medical School), Rachel Gottlieb (University of Michigan Medical School)

Doula-Supported Births and Outcomes Among DONA International Doulas, 2000-2012

Nicole E. Trupiano (University of Michigan Medical School), Kea Turner (University of South Florida), Stacey L. Klaman (Family Health Centers of San Diego)

Factors Influencing Underrepresented Minority Applicants’ Ranking of General Surgery Residency Programs

Rita R. Shehiriana (University of Michigan Medical School), Caroline E. Richburg (University of Michigan Medical School), Maya J. Smith (University of Michigan Medical School), Sonia S. Iyengar (University of Michigan Medical School), Jessica R. Santos-Parker (University of California – San Francisco), Grace F. Chao (National Clinician Scholars Progran; Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor; Yale Department of Surgery), Gifty Kwakye (University of Michigan)

Introducing Mindfulness Practices to the Healer’s Art Course for Medical Students: A Feasibility Study

Kirin Saint (University of Michigan Medical School), C. Kenzie Corbin (University of New Mexico), Michael F. Barton (University of Chicago), Julie Barrett (University of Michigan Michigan Medicine), Heather L. Burrows (University of Michigan Michigan Medicine)

Survey of Medical Student Debt Status, Financial Literacy, and Desires for Financial Education

Anderson Lee IV (University of Michigan Medical School), Jamaal K Tarpeh (University of Michigan Medical School), Emma C Manuel (University of Michigan Medical School), Kristian M Black (Michigan Medicine), Brennan McMichael (University of Michigan Medical School), Jesse Wilson (Michigan Medicine), Niki Matsuko (Michigan Medicine), Michael J Englesbe (Michigan Medicine), Brian Fallon (Michigan Medicine), Gurjit Sandhu (Michigan Medicine)

Tale of Two Journeys

Kateryna Strubchevska (Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital), Marko Kozyk (Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital)

A Report of Polymorphous Toxic Erythema of Chemotherapy During Treatment with Enfortumab Vedotin for Metastatic Urothelial Cell Carcinoma

Ramona Bledea (University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA), Thomas Scharnitz (Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA)

Evaluation of a Virtual Sub-internship Experience for Senior Medical Students Applying to Otolaryngology During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Janice L Farlow (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI), Emily J Marchiano (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI), Andrew J Neevel (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI), Jeffrey S Moyer (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI), Marc C Thorne (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI), Lauren A Bohm (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI)

Lessons Learned from the Allocation of Diagnostic Testing as a Scarce Resource in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sanjana Prasad (Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School), Tiffany R Bellomo (Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School), Sandro Cinti (Division of Infectious Diseases & VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI), Janice Firn (Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School), Andrew G Shuman (Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School), Susan D Goold (Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School)

On Losing Our First Patient

Adrienne Jarocki (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor), Jeremy V Lynn (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor)

Reducing Unnecessary Organ Discards: Utilizing Best Case/Worst Case to Improve Conversations Regarding ‘Increased Risk’ Kidney Donors with Patients

Amalia Elvira Gomez-Rexrode (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor), Devon Cassidy (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor), Alex Highet (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor), Michael J Kirsch (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor), Jessica Santos-Parker (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor), Keli Santos-Parker (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor), Ruth Bishop (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor), Linda Camaj Deda (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor), Craig Brown (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor), Michael J Englesbe (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor), Ryan Eton (University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor)

Characterizing Autonomy Supportiveness in Diabetes Peer Health Coaches

Jacob Cedarbaum (University of Michigan), Brianne Brown (University of Michigan), Shayla Wilson (University of Michigan), Rebecca Mase (University of Michigan), Mary Ellen Michele Heisler (University of Michigan)

Patient Knowledge of Opioid Usage and Side Effects Prior to Surgery

Anthony Duncan (University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences), Mitchell Alameddine (University of Michigan), Timothy Baerg (University of Minnesota), Nonie S. Arora (University of Michigan), Hannah Cottrell (New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medicine), Shaina Sekhri (Medical College of Wisconsin), Alex Hallway (University of Michigan), Ryan Howard (University of Michigan), Jennifer Waljee (University of Michigan)

Forthcoming Articles on MJM

Posted by MJM Editors on 2025-04-09

We will shortly be posting forthcoming articles that have been accepted for publication but not yet published!