Republished with permission from here. “What can you do here that we can’t do at home?” This question angered my resident. How dare a patient admitted to the hospital ask for justification of their plan? The progress note had already been written and orders entered; assent to the plan was assumed ... Read more
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Medical students deal with a lot of scary things: frequent do-or-die exams, looming USMLE or COMLEX tests, and being responsible for a patient’s care for the first time are a few examples. Sadly, however, one ... Read more
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Dr. Leana Wen was on a roll. The Washington University medical student was president of the American Medical Student Association, and was thoroughly enjoying her training. Then, her mother fell ill, and she found herself ... Read more
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In 2013, roughly half of all medical school applicants did not receive an acceptance letter. Though many applicants possess a genuine passion for helping others through medicine, the medical school application process grows more competitive ... Read more
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The premed journey is different for everyone. For some, it’s really not that much of a struggle to get accepted into medical school. For others, it’s a significant battle every step of the way. However, ... Read more
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Devon Glazer, DPM, Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS) and Fellow of the Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery (FAAFAS), is a partner at Artisan Foot and Ankle with ... Read more
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