Month: December 2020

Diary of a Med Student book surrounded by a tie, laptop and stethoscope
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Alleviating med school angst

UCI duo publish ‘diary’ of peer experiences from across country to show students they’re not alone

OC Continues to Grapple With Skyrocketing Coronavirus Cases and Hospitalizations

Voice of OC, Dec. 1, 2020

Diary of a Med Student book surrounded by a tie, laptop and stethoscope
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UCI Podcast: Diary of a med student

UCI medical students publish a book of experiences from across country to show peers they’re not alone

Chopsticks were used in the study to help subjects hold one of four facial expressions: A. neutral, B. non-Duchenne smile, C. Duchenne smile and D. grimace.

Smiling sincerely or grimacing can significantly reduce the pain of needle injection

Genuine smile also blunts stress-induced physiological responses, UCI-led study finds