The study time and schoolwork that goes into prospective students becoming medical professionals is no joke. And while no patient wants to be taken care of by a doctor or nurse whose human anatomy knowledge is only subpar, or doesn’t know what’s in the medication...
A physician professor at Penn State College of Medicine has devised a creative method of using comic books to teach med school students. Michael Green, MD, an internist, bioethicist and the vice chair of the department of humanities and director of the program in bioethics at...
The fight to end the demonization and negative stigma associated with individuals who suffer from mental illness is spreading fast. But what many people may not realize is that a debilitating stigma plagues the very professionals who diagnose and treat these mental illnesses as well. Although...
With medicine becoming a more collaborative, interprofessional discipline, it’s no surprise that the medical schools of the future are following suit. The University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) opened the doors to its new building this summer. Believing they...
The Mayo Clinic and the Arizona State University have collaborated for more than a decade on various projects including nursing education, dual degree programs, joint research, intellectual property disclosures, and faculty appointments. Now, the two institutions have teamed up once again to offer a new...
How have mentors positively impacted your career? Mentors have probably most impacted my career by being examples – good examples. 🙂 I feel that my mentors have helped and continue to help shape my career (and sometimes personal) path. Originally, my mentors helped me choose a career in...
The personal statement is a core component of applying to medical school. It’s a chance to give admissions committees a glimpse of your personality, to show you’re more than just your grades and test scores. Most of all, it’s your chance to express your desire...
With Poland’s legislature’s recently proposed, near-total ban on abortion, along with the September 24 pro-choice marches decrying Ireland’s strict abortion laws that took place in a number of cities worldwide, reproductive rights and access to abortion are currently stirring immense debate and rightfully earning recognition...
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. ...
Mentoring has been recognized as a critical aspect of the professional and/or personal development of the student, resident and faculty member. This career development resource discusses strategies for building effective mentoring relationships and outlines some of the challenges to contemporary mentoring. The first account of a...
