Managing Vaccine-Related Hesitancy
Long before the pandemic associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus, opposition to vaccination existed. In fact, outspoken criticism to vaccines has been around for as long as vaccinations have been….
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How to Avoid USMLE Step 1 “Mind Blank”
Experiencing USMLE Step 1 “mind blank” during this important exam may stem from obvious psychological factors like anxiety or pressure. After all, high levels of mental, emotional or physical stress…
USMLE Prep Courses for Med Students
Medical licensure in the United States grants physicians the authority to legally practice medicine and is issued by a state medical board. This rigorous process ensures that a doctor possesses…
Metformin, Berberine, or Both?
Due to numerous factors, humans today may have lost certain metabolic efficiencies that safeguarded early existence. Depending upon a hunter-gatherer’s foraging success, daily survival for homo sapiens was most often…
Med Student Winter Holidays…“FA-LA-LA”
Medical students often find themselves navigating the end-of-year holidays with a mix of anticipation and obligation. While most medical schools close for major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, students, especially…
Four Years of Med School (plus Exams)
Congratulations… you finally made it into medical school. Now there are just four rigorous years between Day One and earning your degree as a doctor. But, as any medical student…
Medical Student Externships
Medical students today face a challenging but rewarding career path. Fortunately, they have access to more support during their medical studies than ever before. An externship is a short-term training…
Quantum Computing and Medicine
Quantum is the discrete amount of energy for a phenomenon, such as a quantum of electricity is an electron. Since subatomic particles are the building blocks of matter, we exist…
Eat Less and Exercise More
Obesity is not new. But, according to the World Health Organization, since 1990 adult obesity has more than doubled to 2.5 billion adults, and youth obesity has quadrupled with more…
Can a Med Student Have a Life?
If you’re a medical student, you might already know that summer is here. You may even have had an old friend or family member call to tell you about their…
