The highly anticipated release of Marvel Studios’ Eternals has people excited about superheroes. When I see an individual in a white coat and stethoscope or a person in scrubs, I see a real superhero, someone who works in the health care field. O…
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Tulane University Finds Likely Omicron Cases Amid Covid Outbreak
The university is reinstating its mask mandate.
Middlebury College Is Going Remote Because Of Covid Spike
“Rising student cases that require isolation, ongoing transmission, and the few days remaining in the semester warrant the change to remote instruction,” said Middlebury in an announcement.
FDA Authorizes Eli Lilly’s Covid Antibody Therapy For Emergency Use In Young Children
This is the FDA’s first emergency use authorization of a Covid-19 monoclonal antibody treatment in kids as young as newborns.
Top 5 interview questions and strategies for medical students
Thousands of medical students are in the midst of interviewing for their dream job. The importance of interviewing well cannot be overstated. Below are the top five common interview questions that could be asked during your interview. Tell me about yo…
Be a human first and a doctor second
The patient was sitting up at 45 degrees with his legs stretched in front of him. He was looking out the window and had a fan on his bedside table. He didn’t look pleased, so I was expecting to be told to come back later. To my surprise, he welco…
About 10% Of Kids Ages 5 To 11 Partially Vaccinated, White House Says
Though many parents remain hesitant about vaccinating their children ages 5 to 11 against Covid-19, the White House shared encouraging signs for the vaccine rollout to this point.
Maintaining a patent airway in medical school
“GCS less than 8, intubate.” “Right, what else?” “Acute respiratory failure!” “Good, and what are the contraindications?” Crickets. The small flock of medical students stares blankly into our surgery TA’s face,…
I will finish medical school and become a doctor — before I get scared
The dusty gym is a blur in my peripheral vision as I grip the high bar tightly and swing downwards from a handstand. I slightly pike at my hips to avoid hitting the low bar behind me before recruiting my abdominal muscles to tap my legs through a trans…
Formalized mentorship as a requirement for medical schools
Mentorship is one of the cornerstones of growth as a clinician and student. Given that so much of medicine is learned outside of a classroom and through individual experiences, mentorship helps to clearly round out these experiences and help us grow as…
