Experiences in Medicine
The Most Badass Thing I’ve ever seen a Surgeon do!
The Most Badass Thing I’ve ever seen a Surgeon do! A case of Cardiac Tampanode in the OR By: LifeofaMedStudent I never wanted to be a surgeon but I think it’s a damn […]
medical training
Experiences in Medicine
The Best Time to Have a Baby as a Physician?
The Best Time to Have a Baby as a Physician? It Depends! by Valerie Jones, MD Is there truly a best time to be pregnant, have a baby, and care for a newborn […]
Experiences in Medicine
“Did I just kill my patient?”
“Did I just kill my patient?!” By: Education of a Knife “Fuck!” I had just pried my eyes open and had the realization of exactly what time it was. I was going to be […]
Experiences in Medicine
The Types of Dying Patients
THE TYPES OF DYING PATIENTS By: @JaaneWoman Recently I read a blogpost in NYtimes about the stages of dying. Oddly enough as a working emergency doctor it made me do what I’ve never […]
Sponsor posts
5 Tips on Dating in Medicine
5 Tips On Dating in Medicine By LoveStat’s “The Luv Doc” (Disclaimer: This is a Sponsor post for LoveStat, a paid advertiser of #LifeofaMedStudent, and thus has a financial relationship with the site.) […]
Resident Advice
Disability Insurance Basics for Medical Students and Residents
Disability Insurance Basics for Medical Students and Residents By Jamie K. Fleischner, CLU, ChFC President, Set for Life Insurance As a medical resident or student, sooner or later you will either be approached or […]
Pre-med
Are residents happy and well paid?
Are residents happy and well paid? Highlights from Medscape Resident Happiness and Compensation Reports By #LifeofaMedStudent Every year, Medscape does a great job of looking at the compensation, lifestyle, and happiness of physicians […]
Guest Posts
What Happens in Residency Stays in Residency…. Until Now!
What Happens in Residency Stays in Residency….Until Now! By: Sasha Internship and residency can only fairly be described as indentured service. You’re at the mercy of the hospital and the program, and your […]
Pre-med
The USMLE Step 1 Exam: Ten Things you NEED to know to Succeed!
The USMLE Step 1 Exam: Ten Things you NEED to know to Succeed! By: BoardVitals So, your United States Medical Licensure (USMLE) Step 1 exam is on the horizon. It can be particularly […]
Guest Posts
Breaking down a month on Internal Medicine!
Breaking down a month on Internal Medicine! By Jeffrey Cannon One month. Thirteen H&Ps. One IV placement. Four Against-Medical-Advice (AMA) discharges. Two code blues. One round of CPR. One set of ribs cracked. […]