PANACEA 2020
panacea /ˌpanəˈsiːə/ noun a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. The term ‘Panacea’ embodies humanity’s unfaltering idealism, our wishful thinking and our unattainable dreams. It is this idealism which lays the foundation for our ambition and perseverance in the face of unparalleled hardship, and which fuels our resilience after defeat. In a time like the present and indeed throughout history, the concept of a ‘Panacea’ has been a frank deviation from reality – it is nothing more than a fantasy or escape. Nonetheless, for us, ‘Panacea’ is a delight, a source of hope and a symbol of our unending optimism. This year, the theme of AMSA’s student magazine, Panacea, is “When the dust settles: Reflection and renewal in a COVID-19 world.” We asked medical students from across Australia to submit written pieces or artwork relevant to the theme, for publication in a colourful and engaging digital magazine. Please enjoy the compilation of these wonderful works in Panacea 2020.
panacea
/ˌpanəˈsiːə/
noun
a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
The term ‘Panacea’ embodies humanity’s unfaltering idealism, our wishful thinking and our unattainable dreams. It is this idealism which lays the foundation for our ambition and perseverance in the face of unparalleled hardship, and which fuels our resilience after defeat. In a time like the present and indeed throughout history, the concept of a ‘Panacea’ has been a frank deviation from reality – it is nothing more than a fantasy or escape. Nonetheless, for us, ‘Panacea’ is a delight, a source of hope and a symbol of our unending optimism.
This year, the theme of AMSA’s student magazine, Panacea, is “When the dust settles: Reflection and renewal in a COVID-19 world.” We asked medical students from across Australia to submit written pieces or artwork relevant to the theme, for publication in a colourful and engaging digital magazine. Please enjoy the compilation of these wonderful works in Panacea 2020.
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Contents<br />
Truth in a Time of Covid-19: Carpe Diem!<br />
3<br />
A letter to pre-COVID me<br />
4<br />
Student Photography<br />
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6<br />
I Wonder- To the Ones that Never Got a Chance<br />
7<br />
Generation Z, BLM, and What it Means for Medicine<br />
8<br />
Things to do in Lockdown<br />
10<br />
From COVID to the Coral Sea: An Echo Through Time<br />
12<br />
How has medicine and the world changed and how will it 14<br />
Ichange after the pandemic is over?<br />
Human Connection<br />
16<br />
Medicine at the Movies D18<br />
Student Photography<br />
27<br />
Recovering Medical School<br />
28<br />
Minds of Medicine<br />
30<br />
Ars longa, vita brevis<br />
33<br />
The Lost Magic of Lockdown<br />
36<br />
The Fight Against Gender Based Violence<br />
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