By: Jennifer Tran-Kiem Should I volunteer as an emergency medical technician (EMT) or a medical scribe? That was the question I faced during my sophomore year as I started to think about adding clinical experience to my medical school application. How I chose my clinical experience Of course, there are many other opportunities for gaining clinical experience apart from…
By: Committee of Interns and Residents On Nov. 29 and Dec. 1 the ACGME held a symposium on physician well-being, focusing on solutions to the epidemic of burnout, depression and suicide among physicians. Over a third of residents experience significant depressive symptoms, according to studies published this year in both Academic Medicine and JAMA. Many more…
“This Side of Doctoring” is a stimulating anthology about the journey of women in medicine throughout time. What inspired you to compile and release these stories? I was a young mother and it was shortly after the birth of my second daughter that the idea for this book began. I remember sitting on the couch…
By: Andre Rebelo – Public and Analyst Relations Manager at UpToDate The Health division of Wolters Kluwer, a leading global provider of information and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry announced the refreshed design of UpToDate®, the popular online clinical decision support (CDS) resource, improves performance & usability across platforms. The new site makes it easier…
