It is so easy to become caught up in the tasks you must complete daily, not only at work in the medical field but also in your daily life. In this short, concise piece, Atul Gawande illustrates how the answer to reducing medical errors and accidental omissions in the operating room may be simpler than […]
VA Visitor
I’ve just completed the general surgery portion of my surgery clerkship. I spent my four weeks of general surgery at the VA hospital. The VA, of course, is a clinical environment like any other hospital, but it has some peculiar quirks that made it an especially enjoyable place to explore. For example, there is a […]
Experiences in Preceptorship
Preceptorships, in which practicing physicians volunteer to personally take on and teach medical students, are becoming more popular during the 1st and 2nd years of medical school. In an effort to develop well-rounded student-physicians, schools are increasingly using preceptorships to provide more clinical experience to students before third year clerkships. The role of a medical […]
