Personal Narrative: My Clinical Experience

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This summer, I had contacted a family friend of mine who was a neuroscientist in Switzerland, asking him if he would be able to host a visit for me in order to tour several neuroscience labs there. He had agreed, but my parents were unable to come, so I was left to travel by myself for the first time. While this family friend of mine was able to host my stay, it was my responsibility to contact individual labs and inquire about tours and guided education opportunities. While visiting, I was sure to ask many questions about the current research and discuss other literature I had read with the scientists working there, including Dr.Lamy from the University of Fribourg, and Dr.Stuellet, who is doing schizophrenia research at the University of

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