Matthew Kent

Nov 27, 2024 | warontherocks.com | Lauren Dickey |Matthew Kent

The United States has long declared its goal to maintain a “status quo” that avoids an official position on Taiwan’s sovereignty, discourages Taiwan from declaring independence, and as a result, effectively equates to there being no outbreak in hostilities.

Sep 4, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Elisa Troyer |Soubhana Asif |Hailey Roumimper |Matthew Kent

I Realized I Wasn't Cut Out For My Dream JobIn summer 2024, Doximity ran our Women in Medicine essay contest. We are happy to announce this as the winning essay. I basically just started, and I’ve already failed at the U.S. health care system. One year ago, these were the words that filled my brain every hour of every day as I realized that I wasn’t cut out for my job. My dream job. The one I had felt was my calling.

Sep 3, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Soubhana Asif |Hailey Roumimper |Matthew Kent |Richard Allen

“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me.”Taylor Swift’s voice croons in the background as an image of the Prometric testing center appears on my screen. This is only one example of a recent viral TikTok trend where people use audio from Swift’s “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” to post videos and pictures that represent places or experiences they’ve deemed difficult, challenging, or perhaps trauma-inducing.

Sep 3, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Matthew Kent |Hailey Roumimper |Richard Allen |Brian B Gilmer

Dialing my grandparents' familiar phone number, I reflected on the enduring significance of these 10 digits. Over the years, my grandparents have instilled in me an appreciation for the sharp wit and intelligence of the elderly. However, I remain troubled by the pervasive assumption in medicine that older individuals invariably suffer from cognitive decline.

Jun 23, 2024 | medium.com | Matthew Kent

By Matthew Kent Image source: Author's Image Dollar-cost averaging is an investment strategy that can really save your neck in the right circumstances. But it's a strategy that I avoid when I can. Today I'll go over what dollar-cost averaging is, why it works, and why it (usually) isn't right for me.