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The Makings of A Good Doctor
“One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in humanity, for the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient.” - Frances W Peabody, The Care of the Patient, 1927. Why do we...
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Dear Future Doctor
A Note to First Year Optometry Students Dear Future Doctor, Congratulations on entering optometry school! You absolutely deserve it! You have worked so diligently and persistently for many years to get to where you are. Only...
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How Undergraduate Prepared Me for Optometry School
Pre-Requisite Classes: Why They Matter I got my undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Go Mocs!) and graduated in 2014 with a BS in Biology before starting optometry school in 2015. Before optometry...
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5 Optometry School Life Hacks
Life Hacks for Optometry Students Rachel Bryant is a member of the class of 2021 at Pacific University College of Optometry, and is a new member of the OptometryStudents.com team. This is her first article for the site. Here are some...
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Hocus Pocus Focus
Fall Eye Health and Safety The fall season is officially upon us, and, as optometrists and optometry students, there are a few concerns for your patients’ eyes during this season of pumpkins and leaves. Here are a few ways you...