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• Q&A With Physician-Author Vasilis K. Pozios, Forensic Psychiatrist

• Created October 18, 2017 by Christy Duan
• Dr. Vasilis K. Pozios is a board-certified physician in forensic and general psychiatry, mental health advocate, entertainment consultant, and author. He graduated with a medical degree from Tufts University before completing a general psychiatry residency at the University of Michigan, a forensic psychiatry fellowship at Case Western Reserve University, and a  Jeanne Spurlock, MD Congressional Fellowship....VIEW >

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• Q&A with Dr. Ali Wong, Plastic Surgery Resident and Creator of Sketchy Medicine

• Created October 17, 2017 by Gloria and Chigozie Onwuneme
• Dr. Ali Wong is a plastic surgery resident in Nova Scotia, Canada and creator of the website Sketchy Medicine, in which she shares graphical representations of various medical concepts. Dr. Wong received her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Neuroscience (2009) and her MD (2013) at Dalhousie University. Following initial year in residency, she went...VIEW >

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• Four Ways to Practice Teaching as a Medical Student

• Created October 16, 2017 by Jacob Adney
• During the first years of medical school, we are taught a huge volume of material, covering basic sciences and organ systems. It is not until our clinical rotations that we truly begin to experience medicine in real time. Over our clinical years, we learn how to become comfortable with patients and help them become comfortable...VIEW >

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• Planning Now for MD Happiness

• Created October 13, 2017 by The Short Coat Podcast
• Can You Plan Now for Happiness Later? Once you’re on the path to doctorhood, it can be hard to step off. You’ll probably be happy…but what if you find out you’d rather just skate? Sure, you’re making money, you’re an important part of the medical profession, you’ve got this under control…but there’s something missing: happiness,...VIEW >

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• Quiz of the Week: Do you recognize this chest abnormality?

• Created October 13, 2017 by Figure 1
• A 30-year-old male presents to his new family physician for a routine physical. He reports being in good health, but has some cosmetic concerns about a chest abnormality he’s had since he was a child. On examination, he has a high-riding left scapula and his left pectoral muscle appears to be absent. Which of the...VIEW >

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• What Medical Schools Are Looking For: Understanding the 15 Core Competencies

• Created October 12, 2017 by AAMC Staff
• When you think about how medical schools will evaluate your application, it can seem like a mystery. What will an admissions committee look at first? How are experiences that are not related to health care viewed or evaluated? How do you explain a personal circumstance that may have led to poor grades during an academic...VIEW >

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• How Do I Know Which Medical School is Right for Me?

• Created October 11, 2017 by Cassie Kosarek
• Receiving multiple admissions offers to medical school can be both thrilling and daunting for prospective medical students. For many applicants, the simple goal is to get into medical school; a scenario in which one has to choose between multiple programs is simply not considered. But for a fraction of admitted medical students, juggling the pros...VIEW >

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• What are Gallstones?

• Created October 10, 2017 by Open Osmosis
• What are gallstones? Gallstones are solid stones that are produced in the gallbladder when there’s an imbalance in the composition of bile. The main types of gallstones are cholesterol stones, bilirubin stones, and brown stones. This video discusses the pathophysiology and known mechanisms of formation for each type of gallstone in the gallbladder, as well...VIEW >

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• The Benefits of Mindfulness

• Created October 9, 2017 by John Hankey
• Mindfulness practices have gained momentum in the modern world and with good reason: they are specifically designed to improve our ability to perform under stress and pressure. A regular mindfulness practice helps us move through our lives with greater ease and skill. The following is a concrete discussion on the theory and benefits of mindfulness....VIEW >

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• Pets in Medical School

• Created October 6, 2017 by The Short Coat Podcast
• Is having a pet while you’re in medical school a good idea?...VIEW >

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