Submission Title
Artist Statement
Our minds are often in a constant state of internal conflict most especially during seasons of change. In this piece, I explore the balance of being a first-year medical student while maintaining my identity of personhood.
Recommended Citation
Assuah, Freda B.
(2022)
"Dichotomy of a Person in Medical School,"
be Still: Vol. 6, Article 28.
Available at:
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/bestill/vol6/iss1/28
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About the Artist
Freda Assuah is a first year medical student in her second semester at KPCOM. She is also concurrently enrolled in the Master of Informatics program.
Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, she moved to the United States to pursue her education when she was fifteen.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading memoirs to learn more about other people’s stories and playing “no rules tennis” with friends.
She hopes to someday be a neurologist, helping patients through innovative technology.