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What Medical Students Need To Know About Medical Malpractice
Published on 2012-02-13 06:00:00
Given how much of an effect malpractice has on how healthcare is practiced in the U.S., it is surprising how little it is discussed in medical school. This guest post by Allison Dean provides an overview of what medical students should know about medical malpractice. There is something known as the “July Effect,” that every medical student should know about. Most medical students graduate and flock to hospitals on July 1st to begin their residencies; and during that month, acc
5 Healthcare Professional / Medical Student Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
Published on 2012-02-06 06:00:00
This isn't our first attempt at a Valentine's Day gift guide for med students, but admittedly the last one was a bit gender-biased. For 2012, we're going to try a little different approach, one that may involve a lot heart puns, allusions to cardiology, and other corniness. Or may not. You'll just have to read on to find out!1. A StethoscopeYep, gotta start with the heart (for those scoring at home, that's 1 for the corny rhyme meter). Yes, I know, your loved one already has the plastic $10 stet
Hand Anatomy: Tips For Learning The Carpal Bones
Published on 2012-01-23 06:00:00
Learning hand anatomy is important for any medical student. Despite being a relatively small area, the hand contains many structures which leads to many disease patterns. For example, ulnar nerve injuries can cause patterns of findings like Pope's blessing. However, by learning the hand systematically, these diseases can be eventually mastered.As far as what order to learn hand anatomy, it makes sense to start with the bones as they form the framework which all the other structures course throug
