Blog Post Focus This blog post focuses on the benefits of conferences during residency. Conferences can be great experiences for residents. Conferences provide opportunities to improve CVs, to network, and to have some time away from residency. There are many great benefits of conferences for residents. Benefits of Conferences for Residents Conferences are great opportunities […]
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Blog Post Focus This blog post is another discussion on studying. This time focusing on why bad study habits are such a barrier to learning. If more interested in the benefits of good study habits in general, check out my prior posts including this one for medical students. Introduction: Avoid Bad Study Habits Bad study
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Blog Post Focus This blog post is another discussion on studying. This time focusing on why good study habits are so helpful. If interested in good study habits in general, check out my prior posts for prospective medical students and for medical students. Introduction: A Major Benefit to Good Study Habits Good study habits in
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Blog Post Focus This post will focus on some of my thoughts regarding questions to ask for someone starting to think about medical specialties. Each medical specialty is quite unique. Hopefully some of these questions can provide some clarity. Thought alone is not enough though—get some experience as well. Introduction: Determining a Medical Specialty Can
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Blog Post Focus The purpose of this blog post is to emphasize the idea that one needs to be selective when choosing supplemental resources in medical school. Medical School is four years long, but that time goes quickly when one is constantly going between endless resources. There are Tons of Supplemental Resources and Little Time
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What this Post is About In this post I shall discuss my thoughts on the etiquette of shadowing physicians. What to do and what not to do. Generally, this is common sense stuff. However, I’ll share my thoughts informed by past experiences shadowing as a student and now as a physician. Introduction to Shadowing Etiquette
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Blog Post Focus In this post I shall discuss my thoughts on whether all US medical schools are made equally. Does each provide a similar chance to their students to be successful in becoming the physicians they desire to be? In reality, there is great variation between schools both in their perceived quality and in
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Blog Post Focus In this post I shall share considerations on whether or not someone should go to medical school if they are depressed. Depression is a burden. Medical school is a challenge. Together they can be a tough load to bear. Introduction Something to Make the Tough even Tougher Depression is tough. It can
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Blog Post Focus In this post I shall share my thoughts on whether or not someone should go to medical school if they are a highly sensitive person. It is a challenging environment for a highly sensitive person. The schedule has volatility and changes quickly. Other students are changing behaviors in chaotic fashions with sleep
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Blog Post Focus This post explores some challenges and difficulties an anxious person may face when going through medical school. Medical school is a challenging environment for everyone, especially for an anxious person. Introduction: An Increased Challenge For The Anxious Person Medical school is challenging in all planes as a human being. It has mental
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