Archive for September, 2010

Highly Effective Study Habits of Successful Medical Students

In recent years, cognitive scientists have shown that a few simple techniques can reliably improve what matters most: how much a student learns from studying. instead of sticking to one study location, simply alternating the room where a person studies improves retention. So does studying distinct but related skills or concepts in one sitting, rather [...]

Working Efficiently in Medical School

Daniel Wood: 1. Plan your week Every minute spent on planning saves 10 minutes in execution… If you are prepared and know exactly what needs to be done, how to handle unexpected situations and what to do first, you will be a lot more efficient. 3. Batch your activities Every time you start a new [...]

How to Send and Receive Faxes for Free

Many medical offices are riddled with paper.  You will inevitably require a fax machine at some point during medical school.  Here are a few resources that will help you to squeak through those rare instances using only your computer. Send faxes with FaxZero: Requirements: email address File types: .pdf, .doc(x) Limits: 3-page max Receive Faxes with K7.net: Requirements: [...]

Malpractice Suits – What Medical Students Can Expect

Data from the American Medical Association’s 2007-2008 Physician Practice Information survey: 42.2 percent of physicians surveyed over the 2007 to 2008 field period had a medical liability claim filed against them at some point in their career. 15% of the physicians under age 40 and 60.5% of physicians over age 55 reported claims. Before they [...]

How to Succeed on Away Rotations

The all encompassing first rule of away rotations is: always work hard. The biggest thing that programs are looking for is hardworking, teachable medical students that appear to be engaged in the case or lecture, with whom they can get along with on a day-to-day basis. Most of the time they would rather have the [...]

draft-Medical Student guide To Isolation Precautions

pdf- http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/isolation/Isolation2007.pdf more bugs- http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000419/p0000419.asp#Table_AA Sources: CDC

Best States to Start a Medical Practice

Uncertain where your career in medicine will take you?  Physicians Practice has ranked the states based on physician density, liability premiums, cost of living, and taxes.  This financial perspective may give help to shape your thinking. Best States to Practice 2010 [Physicians Practice]