A recently settled whistleblower case brought against a major public hospital in New York City highlights the importance of adequate hospital supervision of medical residents who are enrolled in approved graduate medical education (“GME”) programs. ... Read more
Geoffrey Kaiser
Updated August 16, 2022 by Geoffrey Kaiser
Clinicians in all disciplines, from medicine to psychology to physical therapy, need to understand how research works. Though some aspiring doctors grit their teeth through required research methods and statistics courses, others discover a new ... Read more
Elizabeth Knight
Updated February 1, 2021 by Elizabeth Knight
Dr. Candice Richard graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Sullivan University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Louisville, Kentucky. She is currently working as a community pharmacist in a local grocery chain ... Read more
Rachel Liu
Updated June 22, 2022 by Rachel Liu
As a medical student or medical-student-to-be, I’m guessing you were one of the best readers in your elementary school class. You probably still read constantly—albeit mostly on technical topics nowadays. But despite how much reading ... Read more
Susan Doktor
Updated June 22, 2022 by Susan Doktor
Since I originally published my article about switching residencies, I have been contacted by medical students and many different residents, not just ones thinking about going into Radiology. Some had even already completed residency and a fellowship! Every ... Read more
Karen Tran-Harding
Updated August 8, 2022 by Karen Tran-Harding
Are you considering Diagnostic Radiology (DR) as your specialty? Here is what Diagnostic Radiology is all about and what to expect during residency. What is Diagnostic Radiology? Diagnostic Radiology is a specialty where physicians use ... Read more
Karen Tran-Harding
Updated June 22, 2022 by Karen Tran-Harding
To hold a medical license in the United States, you must complete undergraduate school, medical school, and at least one year of residency training in most states. It is, however, difficult to cultivate a successful ... Read more
Japa Volchok
Updated December 10, 2020 by Japa Volchok
The idea of being sued for malpractice as a healthcare provider is frightening. According to the AMA, one in three physicians report that a medical liability suit was filed against them. News stories highlight egregious ... Read more
William Burnett
Updated June 22, 2022 by William Burnett
The journey to medical school is long and requires a lot of hard work. Not all students are aware of all the elements that make up a successful medical school application. GPA (grade point average) ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner
The Student Doctor Network has published a new admissions guide for students: How to Get Into Optometry School. The latest installment in SDN’s library of admissions guides breaks down the steps required to obtain admission ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Mary Bluthardt PharmD, MBA is a Pharmacy Manager-PIC (Person in Charge) at an independent community/mail order pharmacy in her native state of Michigan. A recent graduate of Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, she took ... Read more
Donna Kosteva
Updated June 22, 2022 by Donna Kosteva
“What the [bleep] are you doing!? Don’t risk injuring your hands! We’re surgeons for goodness sake,” said my minimally invasive surgical attending as a third-year medical student was desperately trying to catch the elevator for ... Read more
Guero
Updated June 22, 2022 by Guero
We’ve all seen it on TV and movie screens: A medical emergency occurs on an airplane and the crew asks if there is a doctor on board. But what do you need to know if ... Read more
Karen Tran-Harding
Updated July 21, 2022 by Karen Tran-Harding
Congratulations! You have graduated from residency and are establishing yourself in your local community. Now that you have more free time, you may be considering using your role as a respected healthcare provider to serve ... Read more
William H. Burnett
Updated June 26, 2022 by William H. Burnett
Disabilities The Centers for Disease Control defines disability as “any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and ... Read more
Mary Alice Keller, M.A., CCC-SLP
Updated June 22, 2022 by Mary Alice Keller, M.A., CCC-SLP
Originally published on Kaiser Health News, October 6, 2020 Breaking up parties, confiscating booze and answering noise complaints — being a resident adviser has always required a willingness to be the “bad guy” and uphold ... Read more
Anna Almendrala and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
Updated June 22, 2022 by Anna Almendrala and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
The Student Doctor Network is committed to building a more diverse doctor workforce. As a part of that commitment, we are partnering with Antioch University to identify if cost is a potential barrier to lower-income ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner
by Michael McAuliff. Originally published by KHN.org on September 23, 2020. Reopening colleges drove a coronavirus surge of about 3,000 new cases a day in the United States, according to a draft study released Tuesday. ... Read more
Michael McAuliff
Updated June 22, 2022 by Michael McAuliff
Are you a resident about to graduate from training? Have you decided that you’re going to start your career by working locum tenens full-time? Are you unsure how or where to start? If so, keep ... Read more
Vladimir Dzhashi
Updated June 23, 2022 by Vladimir Dzhashi