High stakes, sleep deprivation, and stress are almost pathognomonic for med school. Brief bouts of burnout aren’t pathologic, but a normal response to our abnormal environment. Normal doesn’t imply healthy, […]
I want to follow-up on my essay about optimizing online classes by stating that web-based lecture is the future of med school. The technology is already available to get just […]
One of the greatest miracles of 21st-century medical science is that med students can now learn pathology at home in our pajamas. In addition to the coursebooks being available online, […]
By Wendy Biggs, MD, Family Medicine Program Director University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS What do Program Directors value in Residents? Good Character, Professional, Teachable, Good Fund of […]
Unlike the old MCAT essay section, a bad Personal Statement can keep you out of med school. On the other hand, it can be a chance to intentionally craft the […]
All disease stems from cells malfunctioning. Why do cells malfunction? 1) Not getting enough of something it needs, or 2) getting too much of something it doesn’t need. Every disease […]
Just got back from an overnight paddle-camping trip on the lower Wisconsin River, and I was surprised how casual it was to plan/execute a four man expedition in the wilderness […]
