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• Best Stethoscope for Medical Students
  on Dec 16, 2016 in cardiology guide stethoscope
  Ever wonder what the best stethoscope for medical school is? Before considering specific models, a medical student should consider several factors:QualityAnticipated UsageComfortCostAdditional featuresQualityFirst and foremost, the stethoscope should...
• 3 Great Reasons to Get Amazon Prime for Students
  on Dec 12, 2016 in technology textbooks
  As you can tell, we are big fans of Amazon on this site. Admittedly, we get a commission from products purchased on Amazon through this site, but even if we didn't, the site is a great deal for students. Between textbooks, games, and other resources,...
• Medical Student Holiday Gift Guide
  on Dec 5, 2016 in gift ideas holiday list
  Building off our recent Holiday Book List post, and on previous gift guides, here are a few gift ideas for the medical or healthcare profession student in your life. These suggestions include both light-hearted and practical ideas, from sto...
• Medical Books Holiday Wish List
  on Dec 1, 2016 in books gift ideas list
  Practicing medicine gets busy! Looking back at (the lack of) posts on here, I realize that I have not read a good book about medicine in a while. In fact, I don't think I've read a book cover-to-cover in almost a year! While I don't know the next tim...
• How The National Residency Matching Program ("The Match") Works
  on Aug 3, 2015 in admissions foreign medical graduate graduation match day residency residency match
  Every spring, graduating medical students in the United States stress out in the middle of March over the results of the the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), generally celebrated by medical school as "Match Day." No other profession operat...
• Being Mortal by Atul Gawande - A Scrub Notes Review
  on Jun 8, 2015 in atul gawande book review books
  As long time readers of this blog (hi MJB!) likely know, Atul Gawande is quite popular around here. The general / endocrine surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital is also a well known contributor to The New Yorker and author of four books. His...
• The Medical Student's Daily Bag
  on Jun 1, 2015 in first year guide medical school technology
  Much like students of any stripe, medical students often have many items they need to have on their person during their daily sojurns to lecture halls and wards. While this may be a bit dated, my go to bag in medical school was an earlier version of...
• Can A Machine Replace An Anesthesiologist?
  on May 25, 2015 in anesthesiology careers technology
  It could happen. A recent article discusses the Sedasys anesthesiology machine: TOLEDO — The new machine that could one day replace anesthesiologists sat quietly next to a hospital gurney occupied by Nancy Youssef-Ringle. She was nervous. In a few...
• Advantages of Electronic Health Records
  on May 18, 2015 in electronic medical records guest post health policy healthcare IT
  With the requirements and incentives built into the Affordable Care Act, many healthcare facilities will be transitioning to electronic medical records. Read the guest post below from Jenny Richards to find out more about the pros of using electronic...
• How to Stay Focused in Med School
  on May 11, 2015 in guest post medical education medical school
  Keeping your focus, studying, and avoiding a distractions is a big part of being successful in medical school. This guest post from Jenna details some strategies for achieving that goal. The medical school system is designed to try and break us as e...

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