It’s been a noteworthy year at The Doctor’s Tablet. We’re now at the 200 mark for published entries, visitor traffic has grown by 90 percent in the past year and we’ve welcomed dozens of new subscribers. A hearty thank-you to our blog authors for sharing their thoughts about medicine, healthcare and research—and to our loyal followers and new readers. As the blog Read more
Medical School
Personal mobile technology is now everywhere in the medical environment. Walk through the hallways of any hospital in this country and you will likely see attendings, residents and medical students in all these settings engaging with their smartphones or tablets. Smartphones in particular have become an important instrument for today’s medical professional. Doctors can immediately Read more
Editors’ Note: This is the second of two blog posts that provide guidance on preparing for and developing a study plan for Step 1—an intensive exam that second-year students take on their road to becoming physicans. In part 1, we looked at preparing for Step 1 from the time you start medical school. Here we Read more
“Yair,” the nurse said in a serious tone, “necesito que me ayudes”—“I need you to help me.” The urgent request occurred while I was working in the O2 Traveler’s Clinic in Cusco, Peru, as part of Einstein’s Global Health Fellowship Program‘s medical Spanish program this past summer. There, I was part of the team; I Read more
Editors’ Note: This post is part of an ongoing blog series on achieving success in medical school through preparation, collaboration and active learning. by Julia H. Arnsten, M.D., M.P.H. How should we prepare medical students in a rapidly changing world of technology, healthcare and communications? What skills should a 21st-century physician gain during the years Read more
Editors’ Note: Before physicians with M.D. degrees can practice medicine in the U.S., they must pass a multipart professional exam called the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Preparation for the challenging three-part exam can provoke anxiety. In this blog post, we look at best practices for preparing for Step 1—the eight-hour, 300-plus-question first portion of the exam Read more
