Q&A with Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy, Senior Medical Director at WebMD
Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy is the Senior Medical Director at WebMD; the Senior Medical Correspondent for … Read more
Taking Medical School Prerequisites as a Nontraditional Student
A look at the pros and cons of a post-baccalaureate program, self-designed program, classes as … Read more
An Episode Of Questionable Things
May the Slap Chop save us all. As medical science progresses, it not only answers … Read more
Which Malignancy Is This Patient At Risk For?
A 62-year-old female presents with a new non-pruritic rash and muscle weakness. She mentions having … Read more
What To Do During A Gap Year
It’s become increasingly more common for premeds to take at least one gap year between … Read more
Genetics Education: Training Physicians for the Future of Healthcare
As a researcher at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA, I have a front row … Read more
Research Mentors: How to Find One, Keep One, and Reap the Rewards
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies … Read more
What Does the Entry-Level OT Doctorate Mean For You?
The educational requirements needed to become an occupational therapist (OT) are continually changing to improve … Read more
Do recognize this genetic disorder?
A full-term female infant is born to a healthy 34-year-old woman. Newborn examination reveals a … Read more
Poor: A Deadly Diagnosis In America, Ft. Sarah Smarsh
A look at the people valued more as functioning machines than as people This past … Read more
Surviving Without A Medical Community
How to find friends outside of the medical world A big part of surviving medical … Read more
Why Recent Medical Graduates Should Not Rush Into Homeownership
Several years ago, banks and mortgage lenders began targeting doctors who recently graduated from medical … Read more
Welcome To Our House: A Dental School Virtual Tour
Dental students spend more time at school than their own houses with people they see … Read more
A-Earners vs Life-Long Learners
The struggle of dental students to find academic balance It’s the morning of an exam. … Read more
Why does this patient have difficulty walking?
A 24 year-old female presents with a history of multiple ankle sprains and complains of … Read more
Hit By A Bus
Our newest co-host has already had a taste of fame. Abby Fyfe joins the crew … Read more
Doctor, What Should I Eat?
Part 1: Do Physicians Really Need Nutrition Education? It is a well-known adage that one … Read more
OT Practice Setting Pros and Cons: School Systems and Psychiatric Facilities
So far in this series, we have covered the main settings of occupational therapy (OT) … Read more
16 ED Procedures Medical Students Should Know
Emergency medicine draws many students towards it because of the lifestyle-friendly aspect, shift work, and … Read more
Opinion: “Right to Try” Legislation and the Responsibility of Physicians
The “right to try movement” is often presented as an altruistic effort to provide patients … Read more