Medical school can be a challenging and demanding experience, and it’s no secret that many medical students struggle with mental health challenges as a result. In fact, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA, the pre…
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Breaking the stigma: Encouraging mental health help-seeking in medical trainees
I won’t judge you for asking for help because that is how I hope you treat me. It took me five years to accept the fact that I needed help. As I pursued athletic endeavors at the highest level in high school and college, my mind developed a twist…
I’m not so different from Lionel Messi – and neither are you
In the United States, 16,783,000 viewers watched the 2022 World Cup final. That number doesn’t include me, who inconspicuously watched the match over the shoulder of a stranger sitting one row ahead of me on a flight — a traveler who had the mean…
I’m not so different from Lionel Messi – and neither are you
In the United States, 16,783,000 viewers watched the 2022 World Cup final. That number doesn’t include me, who inconspicuously watched the match over the shoulder of a stranger sitting one row ahead of me on a flight — a traveler who had the mean…
6 ways ChatGPT can help you succeed in medical school
Medical school can be a daunting journey for many aspiring physicians. As I look back now at the beginning of my 4th year, this has certainly been the case for me. With an overwhelming amount of information to learn and retain, students often find them…
Is it time to say goodbye to medical school rankings?
Premeds, don’t let them mislead you again. It was once said that if we were 30 percent less intelligent, we would likely become happier. Sadly, awareness precedes intelligence. There is terrifyingly little strength involved in witnessing any trag…
Shares Of Weight Watchers Parent Surge 60% After Pivot To Ozempic
WW International’s newly acquired telehealth unit—which specializes in helping patients get prescription weight management drugs like Ozempic—could serve as an “on-ramp” to the company’s traditional weight loss programs, Goldman Sachs says.
The unintended consequences of ERAS: Are we losing unique applicants?
Residency applicants, especially today, come from diverse backgrounds, including various careers, SESs, gap years, and geographic location. Despite an increase in applicants from diverse backgrounds, the application process may still perpetuate inequit…
Ratcheting down the hypercompetitive medical school application process
Premedical students are more stressed out and burned out than ever. It’s easy to see why: pre-med courses, medical school admissions committee expectations, and application process and cost are daunting and, in their current iteration, often harm…
Successful life after residency: 6 key ways to recover and thrive
As a therapist and physician spouse who works with physicians and physician couples, I’ve seen the excitement and difficulty of exiting medical training and becoming an attending. The shift is a celebratory culmination of the physician’s ha…
