It Pays to Be an Early (Financial) Bird
Let’s just say I’ve been around the financial block a few times. So forgive me if I paraphrase a hit you’d probably …
Young Physician Profile: Marcus Jennings
Dr. Marcus Jennings is the chief family medicine resident at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Dr. Jennings …
Beware Hospital Exploitation of Unsupervised Medical Residents
A recently settled whistleblower case brought against a major public hospital in New York City highlights the importance of adequate …
Wearing Many Hats as a Research Clinician-Scientist: Why and How
Clinicians in all disciplines, from medicine to psychology to physical therapy, need to understand how research works. Though some aspiring …
Let’s Talk About Your Financial Health
As a medical student or medical-student-to-be, I’m guessing you were one of the best readers in your elementary school class. …
The Switch – An Update
Since I originally published my article about switching residencies, I have been contacted by medical students and many different residents, not …
Specialty Overview: Diagnostic Radiology
Are you considering Diagnostic Radiology (DR) as your specialty? Here is what Diagnostic Radiology is all about and what to …
Why Physicians Choose to Leave Residency for Wound Care
To hold a medical license in the United States, you must complete undergraduate school, medical school, and at least one …
Malpractice Insurance Basics
The idea of being sued for malpractice as a healthcare provider is frightening. According to the AMA, one in three …
Steps to Apply to Medical School
The journey to medical school is long and requires a lot of hard work. Not all students are aware of …
Get It Before It’s Too Late: Disability Insurance
“What the [bleep] are you doing!? Don’t risk injuring your hands! We’re surgeons for goodness sake,” said my minimally invasive …
In-Flight Emergencies: What You Need to Know
We’ve all seen it on TV and movie screens: A medical emergency occurs on an airplane and the crew asks …
Legal Matters: Joining a Board
Congratulations! You have graduated from residency and are establishing yourself in your local community. Now that you have more free …
Beyond the ICD code: How to better interact with patients with disabilities
Disabilities The Centers for Disease Control defines disability as “any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it …
Campus Dorm Resident Assistants Adjust to a New Role: COVID Cop
Originally published on Kaiser Health News, October 6, 2020 Breaking up parties, confiscating booze and answering noise complaints — being …
Identifying the Costs of Applying to Health Professional School
The Student Doctor Network is committed to building a more diverse doctor workforce. As a part of that commitment, we …
Colleges’ Opening Fueled 3,000 COVID Cases a Day, Researchers Say
by Michael McAuliff. Originally published by KHN.org on September 23, 2020. Reopening colleges drove a coronavirus surge of about 3,000 …
7 Steps to Take During Residency to Prepare for a Full-Time Locum Tenens Career
Are you a resident about to graduate from training? Have you decided that you’re going to start your career by …
Legal Matters: Employment Contract Basics
You have worked hard through college, medical school, and your residency. Now you can see the light at the end …
Dr. Jossie Carreras Tartak: Young Physician Profile
Dr. Jossie Carreras Tartak is a physician currently completing her residency in Emergency Medicine at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital. A …