Today marks the first day of National Physician Assistant Week, a career path that has risen in demand by 300% in the past three years. PAs are in the 7th spot in Glassdoor's list of top 25 best jobs in America, and up to 82%...
Teamwork. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition is: work done by several associates with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole. ...
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MENTEE The mentoring relationship is one of collaboration that should ultimately benefit both parties. Therefore mentees should demonstrate eagerness to learn, flexibility and an understanding of the mentor’s demanding schedule.30 Mentees should be prompt for all appointments, and respect the time and effort...
Coffee, the perky morning beverage so many of us rely on daily isn’t only good for boosting our energy (and possibly saving us from creating archenemies in those wee hours of the morning), its ground form has actually been found to remove harmful chemicals from contaminated...
An innovative, non-invasive neurotechnology designed by Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, balances the brain frequencies in the left and right hemispheres, lowering blood pressure and removing migraine symptoms. The results of two experiments presented at the American Heart Association’s Council on...
The idea that some individuals are more affected than some by their environmental exposures and developmental experiences is part of an evolving theory known as differential susceptibility. A study published this June led by Geoffrey R. O. Durso of The Ohio State University Department of Psychology aimed...
As a medical student, there is no way you haven’t heard about, discussed, studied, and pondered over the depth of knowledge provided by the world famous HeLa cell line. The story of just where these cells originated, and the huge benefit to medical science are both...
High rates of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes across the country have led many to request a call-to-action from our nation's medical educators. According to StateofObesity.org, almost 38% of adults are obese and the CDC predicts that one-in-three adults will develop diabetes by 2050. Not only are these health...
Anyone who has ever attended formal schooling -- from middle school classes to advanced medical courses -- knows the struggle of paying attention during a prolonged lecture. For even some of the most avid learners and skilled notetakers, it can be challenging to keep a sustained focus on...
When exploring the history of of Emergency Medicine Residency Training, one word comes to mind - explosive! It’s almost unfathomable how far EM training has come in so little time - 65 years to be exact - and though it’s been a circumstantially fast-tracked journey, it’s...
