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…
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Is Hormone Balancing a Myth?
In the United States, a flood of self-help books on Hormone Balancing are published every year with each promoting a different approach to treating a variety of hormone-related issues, such…
How Medical Denialism Affects Today’s Med Student
Denial is the most basic human defense mechanism. Even when presented with clear evidence, some people can struggle to accept the truth. Often a patient’s denial of their medical realities…
Adopt the Right Mindset for Board Exams
The initial United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE Step 1) and Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA Level 1) are widely considered to be among the most difficult exams in…
Lifestyle Medicine Is Not New… but Needed
Therapies for complementary and alternative medicine are nothing new and neither are ancient methods that may not conform to conventional medical practices. Recently, the more holistic approach of Lifestyle Medicine…
Capstone Project or Thesis Test Communication Skills
Although most medical schools require pre-med students to complete basic English classes, aspiring professionals should consider taking a creative writing course for better results on their capstone project or thesis….
New Year Resolutions for a Pre-Med Student
Making a New Year’s resolution is common practice with somewhere between one-third to half the population establishing a goal that they want to achieve during the coming year. Historically, the…
Obesity Drugs May Be a Game Changer
The latest pharmaceuticals transcend the old-school weight loss algorithm of “Calories In” versus “Calories Out” that failed to produce lasting weight loss for so many overweight or obese individuals. Unless…
One-in-Three Hospital Deaths Related to Sepsis
Sepsis acquired in a healthcare setting is an adverse event that impacts millions of patients. According to the World Health Organization, sepsis globally kills 11 million people annually and disables…
ChatGPT Makes Key Diagnosis of Rare Condition
The Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence gave birth to AI as a research discipline during a two-month think-tank hosted in the summer of 1956. The private Ivy League…
