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Source: The Student Room - April 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: _Rusty_ Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Think twice about applying abroad for medicine!!!**
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Source: The Student Room - February 22, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BeastModeTrain Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Popular user aka Michael Mehlman alludes to sexual harassment & assault in his dating blog.
Disclaimer: I felt it necessary to share this to a larger audience, warn other students, women, and professionals, and bring awareness to the absolutely abhorrent behavior of a man who is actively involved in the education of medical students. I posted this in reddit as well.
Quick run down: Michael Mehlman is originally from the U.S. where he graduated undergrad from Boston University. He left to Australia to obtain his medical degree, and graduated, only to decide medicine was not...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sk0fwno3 Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
How much time do you spend on entering data?
Is this article accurate?
More than half of my ER shift was spent on entering data.
"Out of a total of 420 minutes, I calculated that I spent the following amount of time performing the following tasks:
Seeing patients: 156 minutes
Time on computer: 237 minutes"
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2012/11/er-shift-spent-entering-data.html (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 12, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tima Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Interesting blogs?
I had a buddy turn me on to a couple:
Slate Star Codex
slatestarcodex.com
The Last Psychiatrist
Psychiatry, media, science, philosophy, war.
thelastpsychiatrist.com
Both are by psychiatrists. Both are no longer updated. Kinda interesting stuff. Good way to kill ten minutes.
Here's a good one on DMDD (which I like never ever diagnose): The Last Psychiatrist: Temper Tantrums In The DSM
An interesting o...
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: borne_before Tags: Psychology [Psy.D. / Ph.D.] Source Type: forums
X waiver gone. 8 hour CME required to renew DEA
https://www.cato.org/blog/one-positive-feature-offset-negative-feature-just-passed-omnibus-bill-2022
Some good and some stupid. Especially for the board certified Pain doctor. And Addictionologist. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 26, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lobelsteve Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Retina: Solo Practice vs Group Practice
Looking for some additional guidance as July feels to be approaching faster than ever. Over the past few years, I've been very inspired by the two solo practice startup blogs, and I've gone back and forth debating the merits of each practice type (solo vs group). I was wondering if people on here could speak to some of the advantages and disadvantages of each, particularly with respect to retina and where it differs from comp or other subspecialities.
First, my wife and I are from a rural...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 16, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ayeball Tags: Ophthalmology: Eye Physicians & Surgeons Source Type: forums
Most applied to residency specialties
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Check out our blog regarding competitive medical residencies:
Top 10 Applied to Specialties by US MD Seniors in the NRMP Match
We all have an idea of what the most competitive specialties are. Some will say the surgical specialties are the most competitive, while others will say otherwise. We decided to talk about the most desired specialties ba...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 9, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MedicalAdvisingCenter Tags: Medical Students (DO) Source Type: forums
Most Applied to Residency Programs
Hello!
Check out our blog regarding competitive medical residencies:
Top 10 Applied to Specialties by US MD Seniors in the NRMP Match
We all have an idea of what the most competitive specialties are. Some will say the surgical specialties are the most competitive, while others will say otherwise. We decided to talk about the most desired specialties ba...
medicaladvisingcenter.com (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 9, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MedicalAdvisingCenter Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
The Successful Pain Medicine Fellowship Applicant
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Check out our blog for those applying to pain fellowships this cycle!
Pain Medicine Fellowship: Factors for a Successful Applicant
Chronic pain medicine fellowships have been increasingly popular in recent times. In the 2022 appointment year match, 84.5% of applicants secured an ACGME-accredited Pain Medicine fellowship through the NRMP (362 of 428)...
medicaladvisingcenter.com (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 9, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MedicalAdvisingCenter Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
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Source: The Student Room - November 21, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Helenia Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Large lawsuit against ER physician for stroke mismanagement
$75M Verdict in Med Mal Trial Over Stroke That Profoundly Paralyzed Patient
Jurors handed down a $75 million verdict against a pair of Georgia physicians last week, after finding them responsible for the “locked-in” paralysis one of their patients suffered during a catastrophic stroke.
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Locked-In Syndrome Malpractice Case Ends With $75M Verdict
After a chiropractic neck adjustment led to a stroke, the patient's attorney alleged that hospital phys...
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 3, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: valianteffort Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Be Prepared: Externships are the Start of Residency Interview
Dr. Pehde and Dr. Campbell discuss considerations in externship selection and how they influence residency placement and why to be prepared early in the latest Podiatry Today Blog. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: diabeticfootdr Tags: Podiatry Students Source Type: forums
Study Abroad!
Your study abroad experience depends on a number of crucial decisions, such as selecting a university and course, submitting your application on time, performing well on entrance examinations, receiving an acceptance letter from the university, and more. One of these steps is securing a study visa. You must apply for a subclass 500 visa, generally known as the Australia Student Visa, in order to study in Australia. To provide you with a full perspective, here is a blog that will shed light...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 26, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris_Evans Tags: Spouses and Partners Source Type: forums
The medic blog we all needed 😩✨
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Source: The Student Room - September 21, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dentaldreams Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
