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Q10: Distraction-Free Word Processor
Q10 is a free, lightweight word processor that promotes distraction-free composition. Features include: Standard text formatting. You will be able to open your work with any text editor or word processor. Unlimited autocorrection entries to fix on the fly those persistent typing errors. Unlimited quick texts list for frequently used words or phrases, like character [...]
Optimize Netbook Note Taking with Microsoft Word
There’s a cool feature from Word 2003 which is buried in 2007 for true fullscreen viewing. You can get the button by going to the Word Orb > Word Options > Customize > look under “All commands” and select “Toggle Full Screen View” I realized you can save a ton of battery life by dimming [...]
Personal Statement 'Don'ts'
Don’t rehash all the entries of your CV. Don’t get too fancy with the fonts, style and paper. Don’t tell life stories. This isn’t autobiography. Don’t try to be too dramatic or poetic, this isn’t English assignment. Don’t run of pages, residency directors want a concise statement. Don’t uses clichés to describe why the specialty [...]
Spruce your CV with Free Fonts
1001 Free Fonts – free fonts for Windows and Macintosh organized categorically and alphabetically Dafont – Comprehensive database with detailed categorical organization. This is a good stop if you know what you’re looking for Font Squirrel – Free fonts all with commercial-use licenses SearchFreeFonts.com – over 13,000 free fonts organized by category and user-rating TypeNow.net [...]
Resume: Creating a Medical CV
Laura Brammar: Being able to provide evidence of skills and abilities is vital in order to produce an excellent CV… It is not enough to simply list your experience; instead you need to provide examples of when you have used the core skills required for the post. Many applicants fail to provide the best example [...]
How to Write a Personal Statement
Jessica Freedman, MD: Start with something catchy to engage your reader. The first one or two sentences are pivotal. If the opening of your essay bores your reader, he or she may stop reading. End with a strong conclusion to leave a lasting impression. Do not use cliché phrases such as “I like internal medicine [...]
Free Graph Paper Templates
Free selections of printable lined and graph paper templates, logarithmic included. Free Printable Paper
Medical Abbreviation in Action
67 yo H M c/HTN & DM, dx c/PCa (init PSA 5, Gleason 3+3) s/p RRP 3 yrs ago. PSA:0, DRE: neg. No c/o. No LUTS, mild ED. RTC 6mo with PSA. 67 year old Hispanic Male with hypertension and diabetes, diagnosed with prostate cancer (initial Prostatic Specific Antigen of 5, Pathologic Gleason grade [...]
10 Basic Medical Definitions
These words are worth sorting out. A mix up can compromise your chart/testimony. 1. Abrasion = A superficial injury to the skin or other body tissue caused by rubbing or scraping resulting in an area of body surface denuded of skin or mucous membrane. 2. Incision = A cut or wound made by a sharp [...]
Grammar Refresh: Who vs Which vs that
1. Who refers to people. That and which refer to groups or things. -Anya is the one who rescued the bird. -Lokua is on the team that won first place. -She belongs to an organization that specializes in saving endangered species. 2. That introduces essential clauses while which introduces nonessential clauses. -I do not [...]