Archive for November, 2008
What Makes People Skills Really Important in the Medical Profession
A successful career in the medical field is not built on your accomplishments alone. As a practicing physician, you must be able to interact with people that can help you make an illustrious career in medicine – your patients and your colleagues. Though a bedside manner is a typical trait that doctors should possess, there [...]
Med Graduates: Being Part of the Corporate World
Not everyone who studied medicine for nearly a decade get to pursue a hospital career . Their medicine degrees, however, won’t be put to waste as the corporate world opens new doors to a different career path. Here are some positions where medical graduates are key players: Genetic counseling Genetics has become a tool for [...]
Dealing with All-nighters in Medical School
By devoting hours meant for sleeping to studying in med school, you may be considered a “night owl”. But instead of looking for prey, med school owls keep their eyes on sheet after sheet of class readings, in preparation for the next day’s exam or recitation. While this may seem like the norm in med [...]
Common Terms Used for the Hospital Staff
Hospital dramas and shows have engrossed many viewers and made notable personalities such as Dr. McDreamy of Grey’s Anatomy and Dr. House of House, M.D. a household name. Audiences are entertained and educated with various medical conditions, diagnoses, and treatments that are featured in the captivating scenes of these medical shows. Despite the entertainment they [...]
List of Qualities Many Successful Doctors Have
So what makes a doctor good? Is it the brains? Is it the people skills? Or, is it because one came from a reputable medical academic institution such as Harvard Medical School? Read on for a list of some of the qualities that help doctors become successful in the field despite the erratic schedules and [...]
Is Marriage a Disadvantage in Medical School?
Being a medical student and a dutiful wife at the same time can prove to be a very challenging act. Both roles need your utmost commitment as each demands your dedication. With a new addition to the family, your attention is further divided. So how do you juggle these important roles? Juggling spousal responsibilities and [...]
Is Science Major a Requirement in Getting into Medical School?
Most of the students who get into med school took up science or pre-med courses in their undergrad years. In college, biology, organic chemistry, and other science subjects have prepared them for the rigors of medical school. But how about people with non-science courses who also find a calling for medical practice? The truth is, [...]