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THE FAMILY DOCTOR DOES IT ALL Many students enter medical school wanting to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, but find that they love the broader scope of practice of family medicine. Family medicine has the broadest scope of all the specialties. The family doctor sees patients of all ages, and all medical conditions. The family…
AEROSPACE MEDICINE CLERSKHIP Ever dreamt of being an astronaut? What about being the doctor who takes care of astronauts? If so, then aerospace medicine, and an elective clerkship at NASA might be just for you. Before reading more about the NASA clerkship, you may want to read a recent post about what aerospace medicine is.…
ADVENTURE + MEDICINE = AEROSPACE MEDICINE Aerospace medicine focuses on the clinical care, research, and operational support of the health, safety, and performance of crewmembers and passengers of air and space vehicles, together with the support personnel who assist operation of such vehicles. This population often works and lives in remote, isolated, extreme, or enclosed…
A CAREER IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE = ACTION AND LIFE SAVING PROCEDURES Nearly all medical students have watched emergency room physicians save lives and cure disease on popular television series. They witness the high drama, witty banter, cool procedures, diagnostic coups, and romance. Life (and medicine), though, is usually nothing like the TV show. Does the…
RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES NEED DOCTORS For those who read my blog, or who have been my student, you know that I am a big proponent of healthcare for rural and remote communities in the United States as well as elsewhere. Having lived and worked in rural and remote communities for the bulk of my…
AMA FREIDA™ CAN HELP YOU ORGANIZE YOUR RESIDENCY SEARCH Many medical students are puzzled over how to find residency programs, let alone information on what these programs offer residents, and require of applicants. Launched in 1991 by the American Medical Association, the Fellowship and Residency Database known as FREIDA is the tool you have been…