Lack of Empathy: A Med School Dealbreaker?
Everyone knows: doctors have to have empathy…right? Listener Mo wrote to us at [email protected] to ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated August 21, 2026 by The Short Coat Podcast
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Do you recognize this adverse drug reaction?
A 58-year-old male with a history of rosacea presents with blue-black discoloration on his neck ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Q&A with Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, Limb Salvage Specialist
Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, is a professor in the Plastic Surgery Department at UT ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 29, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Med Student Resources: Q&A With Mr. Rich Ronnestad, Director of Financial Education
Ask any doctor, in any specialty and of any age, and they will remember their ... Read more
Jacob Adney
Updated August 8, 2022 by Jacob Adney
So You Didn’t Match. Now What?
Last year, over a thousand American senior medical students, failed to Match into a residency ... Read more
Mohamed Gad
Updated March 14, 2023 by Mohamed Gad
What Really Matters When Choosing Your Medical School
Many students don’t realize that the residency match should be top of mind when choosing ... Read more
Stacy Meyer
Updated June 26, 2022 by Stacy Meyer
Another Student Fights Mental Illness Stigma
More and more students are speaking up about their mental illness struggles One of the ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated August 21, 2026 by The Short Coat Podcast
Quiz: How would you treat this tumor?
A 21-year-old female presents with a six-month history of irregular menses, decreased libido, impaired vision, and ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Q&A with Dr. James Doty, Neurosurgeon, CCARE Director
James R. Doty M.D., is a Professor of Neurosurgery and the founder and director of ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated August 18, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
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