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how to succeed in physiology

Pre-Medical

How to Succeed in Physiology: The Course, Step 1, and Beyond

Physiology is different! If you’re in the midst of learning physiology, either in a traditional or ... Read more

Written by: Elsevier

Published on: April 25, 2016

Damon Tweedy

Physician Q&A

Question & Answer with Physician-Author Dr. Damon Tweedy

Dr. Damon Tweedy is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center and a staff physician ... Read more

Written by: Christy Duan

Published on: April 21, 2016

physician employment contract

Finding a Job

Physician Employment Contracts Part II: The Story Continues

Make sure to check out Part I here! Today’s article takes a closer look at ... Read more

Written by: Jennifer Colagiovanni

Published on: April 12, 2016

sandeep jauhar

Physician Q&A

Dr. Sandeep Jauhar, Author of Doctored

What made you decide to write your new book, Doctored? What were you hoping to accomplish? ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: April 12, 2016

junior doctor stress

Healthcare News and Policy

Junior Doctor Stress and What Can be Done about It

Junior doctors [and residents in the US] do a valuable and sometimes life-saving job for ... Read more

Written by: Anne Caler

Published on: April 7, 2016

gap year

Pre-Medical

A Guide to a Successful Gap Year

It wasn’t so very long ago that the typical medical student went straight from high ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: April 6, 2016

Healthcare News and Policy

Increasing Access to Healthcare in America

The advent of the Affordable Care Act was meant, in part, to help to increase ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: March 31, 2016

michael clearfield

Medical

The Power of the Patient-Doctor Bond: A Conversation with Michael Clearfield, DO

Some people develop the passion for medicine at an early age. Michael Clearfield, DO, was ... Read more

Written by: Suzanne Barston

Published on: March 30, 2016

Medical School

The Best Online Resources for Medical Students

Updated on July 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: March 24, 2016

Child Obesity

Medical

What You Should Know: Talking to Parents about their Obese Children

According to the Center for Disease Control, childhood obesity is reaching what some are calling ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: March 22, 2016

mental health

Medical

What You Should Know: Talking to Your Patients About Their Mental Health

Even student doctors who have not yet completed all of their medical training have probably ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: March 15, 2016

soft skills

Pre-Medical

5 Soft Skills Every Pre-Med Student Needs

Though the emphasis of the medical school application process lies on academic achievement, there are ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: March 9, 2016

spring break

Pre-Medical

Spring Break: Should You Spend It On The Beach Or At The Bench?

For most researchers, working in the lab over a holiday break is somewhat different from ... Read more

Written by: Paris Grey

Published on: March 8, 2016

book review doctored

Medical

Book Review–Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician, by Dr. Sandeep Jauhar

“It is our obligation to remove the biases that stand in the way of good ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: March 3, 2016

overcome adversity in professional school

Pre-Health

How To Overcome Adversity in Professional School

After coming home from a long day at the library studying for my cardiology exam, ... Read more

Written by: Madeline Minh

Published on: March 1, 2016

Healthcare News and Policy

Why Student Doctors Should Care About Climate Change

Updated October 28, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and formatting ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: February 29, 2016

David Perlmutter

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM – Neurologist

Neurologist David Perlmutter, Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and member of the American ... Read more

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: February 25, 2016

no happy ending

Medical School

No Happy Ending

Republished with permission from here. One after the other, day after day it seems, I ... Read more

Written by: Erica Patel

Published on: February 24, 2016

healthcare community and human trafficking

Healthcare News and Policy

The Healthcare Community and Human Trafficking

Updated October 7, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more

Written by: Becky McNeil BSN, RN, CCRN

Published on: February 23, 2016

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