Racism in US Healthcare: An Introduction
Welcome back to Equity Matters! In this monthly column, I hope to explore a range … Read more
How Healthcare Policy Affects Your Future Career As An OT
Change in the world of healthcare is not uncommon. From new treatment methods and devices … Read more
Dealing With The Unexpected
I’ve officially begun my interview trial! I’ll catalog more about my experiences as I go, … Read more
Hot Potato Voice and Stridor—What’s the Cause?
Which medication is the most likely cause of this patient’s reaction? A 75-year-old female presents … Read more
Getting There From Here, A Novel Recipe, And Future Projects
Co-hosts Tim Maxwell, Aline Sandouk, Annie Rempel, and Mackenzie Walhof confront pictures of their younger selves … Read more
Getting into Medical School, From High School
Yep, you read that title correctly. But go ahead and read it once more! Direct … Read more
What to Expect at the Testing Center
Lessons I Learned During My USMLE Step 1 Exam The USMLE Step 1 exam was … Read more
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