Moonlighting as a resident physician
Although it sounds like something a werewolf may do, “moonlighting” is actually a way to earn extra cash outside of …
What I Wish I Would’ve Known Before Entering Dentistry
Most medical professionals enter healthcare because they want to help and care for those in need. Early on, I recognized …
Using Stories To Mentally Survive As A COVID-19 Clinician
Originally published on KHN.org on June 11, 2020 Dr. Christopher Travis, an intern in obstetrics-gynecology, has cared for patients with …
SDN Editorial Board Accepting Applications
SDN strives to publish high-quality feature articles to serve as a resource for our membership and visitors. Our vision in …
How to Explore Nonclinical Career Options as a Medical Student or Resident
There’s a common misconception that nonclinical careers are suitable only for mid- to late-career physicians with ample clinical experience. In …
How to Get Legal Help
As you move along your journey to become a medical professional, eventually you are going to come across issues that …
Students Frustrated by Licensing Exam Issues
Medical students, residents, and other health professional students are running into significant issues as they attempt to complete their licensing …
Underrepresented in Healthcare
Defining who is considered an underrepresented minority (URM), the frequent obstacles they face, and how we can combat these issues …
Celebrating Graduation Despite COVID-19
With cases of COVID-19 continuing to spread around the world, nearly all large events have been canceled. Unfortunately for those …
How Star Wars Influences Healthcare
Image courtesy of Lucasfilm. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, medical care looked a little different …
Summer Reads for Future Doctors of all Sorts
If you are aspiring to become a doctor, it can be tempting to spend your summer trying to get ahead. …
OSHA Probing Health Worker Deaths But Urges Inspectors To Spare The Penalties
Originally published by Kaiser Health News April 22, 2020 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has in recent weeks launched …
What is a Physiatrist?
A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, or PM&R, is called a physiatrist. This specialty is focused on …
20 Questions with Dr. Richard Lane, MD, MPH & TM
Dr. Richard Lane attended University of Maryland where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology with a concentration in …
Medical School, Humor, and the Hidden Curriculum
So widespread is mental death that we scarcely comment upon it to our friends. The real tragedy is the moral …
How Students Can Help Fight COVID-19
If you’re in the process of applying for graduate school as a healthcare professional, your plans may be disrupted at …
Reporting an Institutional Action
Last month, we discussed what constitutes an Institutional Action in the eyes of the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). …
Match Days Cancelled, Pared Down Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The number of cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, continue to grow in the United States. As a result, universities …
Step 1 Becomes Pass/Fail: What are the Impacts?
On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) shocked the medical community by announcing that score reporting for …
National Health Service Corps Explained
Though most doctors will be able to pay their medical school loans, being weighed down by debt is not ideal. …