Sleep deprivation as a medical student

An excerpt from Everything I Learned in Medical School: Besides All the Book Stuff.

My body jolts awake to a familiar sound. After a few blind swipes, my blows hit their target, and once again, there is silence. The air in the room is cool and crisp, and every fiber of my being wants me to remain in the welcoming warmth under the covers. It is Saturday morning. On any other …

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