“Strenuous physical activity (e.g., exercise) is the most accessible, effective, pluripotent, and safe intervention to improve and maintain health, as well as treat most modern chronic diseases.” This quote is […]
What is the most important thing to residency selection committees? M3 clinical grades. What percentage of the clinical grade is subjective? Up to 80%. Unlike other professions, we transition from […]
As a child-health advocate, I am absolutely convinced that it is abusive to be complicit in a child’s obesity. As a future physician, however, I can’t consider this sufficient justification […]
Cocaine has been used recreationally for hundreds of years, and medicinally for just as long. It was even a founding ingredient of Coca-Cola. While you can’t get it in soft-drinks […]
13% of doctors will experience some kind of substance abuse problem during their career. This is compared to 10% in the general population. Stress, fatigue, insomnia, and pain combine with […]
This is a recent letter from my Faculty Mentor, Dr. David P. Rakel: Two studies last week add to the vast amount of evidence of the positive effect lifestyle choices […]
The best way to chose a specialty is to focus less on learning about different areas of medicine, and focus more on learning about yourself. Examine your personality, your ideal […]
