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Training for Marathon USMLE Exams
To get ready for the USMLE and other lengthy exams, you must build up your test-taking endurance. Here's how to get started.
Medscape Med Students, January 2012
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Fighting First-Year Stress in Medical School
It's normal to feel anxious during your first year. Follow this advice to cope with all of the changes.
Medscape Med Students, January 2012
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Cardiac Auscultation in the Older Adult
This contribution to the geriatric assessment series leads the clinician through the steps of cardiac auscultation in the older adult.
Medscape Family Medicine, January 2012
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The Curious Case of the Patient Who Was Killed by a Corpse
Guess the patient, the corpse, and the diagnosis in another historical case from this popular series.
Medscape General Surgery, January 2012
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Confidentiality and Its Limits
Are patients obligated to divulge every aspect of their medical history to a new team of clinicians? This commentary explores this ethical dilemma.
The Hastings Center Report, January 2012
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Identifying EMR Discrepancies With Medication Reconciliation
Many patients have discrepancies on their EMRs. What are the most common types?
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, January 2012
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Going on Autopilot: Good, Bad, or Useful?
In this "Physicians Are Talking" article, clinicians talk about all the ways they go on autopilot -- with patients, filling out forms, and just to escape the daily grind.
Medscape Family Medicine, December 2011
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Physical Examination in Patients With Suspected Heart Failure
What is the prognostic value of signs of congestion in patients suspected of having chronic heart failure - when technology is nearly always available?
European Journal of Heart Failure, December 2011
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Headaches and Academic Performance in University Students
This study looked at the prevalence of headaches in the university student population. What impact do they have on academic performance?
Headache, December 2011
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Family Health History Discussions With College Students
How likely are young college students to share important parts of their family medical history with their clinicians? This new study takes a look at the data.
The Journal of Primary Prevention, December 2011
