College Admissions Scandal: A Med Student Reacts College Admissions Scandal: A Med Student Reacts
Recently, wealthy parents were arrested for manipulating college admissions. Given the amount that medical students have invested in the academic system, this news is particularly upsetting.Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - March 21, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Article Source Type: news
Is'High-Yield' Learning Making Future Docs Less Prepared? Is'High-Yield' Learning Making Future Docs Less Prepared?
Because so-called ' high-yield ' learning is associated with simply passing a specific test, it could have negative outcomes on clinical practice in the long term.Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - March 18, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Commentary Source Type: news
MitraClip Valve Repair Device Gets Expanded Indication MitraClip Valve Repair Device Gets Expanded Indication
The FDA has approved the MitraClip for use in patients with heart failure and moderate-to-severe or severe secondary mitral regurgitation.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - March 14, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Unforgettable Match Day Stories and Residency Advice Unforgettable Match Day Stories and Residency Advice
From stories of Match Days gone wrong to advice about what comes next, our readers and distinguished contributors speak from the heart about one of the most important days in a young doctor ' s life.Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - March 13, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Article Source Type: news
Pro Tips on USMLE-Rx Pro Tips on USMLE-Rx
In this video interview, Tao Le, MD, creator of USMLE-Rx, discusses tips for students to get the most out of this study tool.Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - February 28, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Commentary Source Type: news
Should Medical School Have Free Tuition? Should Medical School Have Free Tuition?
Art Caplan discusses potential positives and pitfalls of tuition-free medical school with Robert Grossman, dean of NYU Langone Medical School, and Tim Rice, deputy director at the Manhattan Institute.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - January 29, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Commentary Source Type: news
A 6-Year-Old With Excessive Fidgeting: USMLE Question A 6-Year-Old With Excessive Fidgeting: USMLE Question
A 6-year-old boy is brought to the office by his mother due to his constantly fidgeting and imitating her. What is the cause?Osmosis (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - December 28, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Interactive Quiz Source Type: news
Rethinking Conversations on Prognosis and Life Expectancy Rethinking Conversations on Prognosis and Life Expectancy
Talking to patients about end-of-life care is tricky for any physician, especially when the patient doesn ' t want to talk about it either.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - December 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Cancer Fears Over Cell Phones, Again, but FDA Disagrees Cancer Fears Over Cell Phones, Again, but FDA Disagrees
The FDA steps in after a National Toxicology Program claim of ' clear evidence ' of link between high exposure to radio frequency radiation used in cell phones and cancer sparks a flurry of media reports.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - November 2, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Residency Match Communication Too Stressful, Needs Reform Residency Match Communication Too Stressful, Needs Reform
A new study and accompanying commentary suggest that residency programs need stronger guidelines to help reduce the stress associated with communication during the match.Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - October 10, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Article Source Type: news
Considering a Cardiometabolic Subspecialty Considering a Cardiometabolic Subspecialty
Robert H. Eckel discusses the potential advantages and challenges in creating a designated cardiometabolic subspecialty. See why he thinks it is a vital idea, despite the obstacles.Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - July 31, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Expert Interview Source Type: news
FDA OKs Asthma Inhaler Arnuity Ellipta for Kids as Young as 5 FDA OKs Asthma Inhaler Arnuity Ellipta for Kids as Young as 5
Fluticasone furoate improves lung function in children age 5 to 11 years with asthma when used as a once-daily inhaled maintenance therapy.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - May 22, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Alert Source Type: news
FDA OKs First Transitional Contacts That Darken in Sunlight FDA OKs First Transitional Contacts That Darken in Sunlight
Acuvue Oasys Contact Lenses With Transitions Light Intelligent Technology are the first contact lenses to incorporate the technology used in eyeglasses that automatically darken in the sun.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - April 10, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Ophthalmology News Alert Source Type: news
The Study Tools Students Should Actually Be Using The Study Tools Students Should Actually Be Using
Medical students need reliable, effective materials to study. Test prep companies have flooded the market with books, courses, flashcards, and question banks. Here are the ones that actually work.Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - February 1, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Med Students Article Source Type: news
Pneumothorax Events Linked to Placement of Enteral Feeding Tube Pneumothorax Events Linked to Placement of Enteral Feeding Tube
The FDA has received 79 reports (including 17 deaths) of pneumothorax events associated with feeding tube placement involving two approved enteral access systems.News Alerts (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - January 11, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Gastroenterology News Alert Source Type: news
