Yummy! Check out this picture! Why are so many of our young patients getting gallstones? Is it due to the McYummy meals that people are eating so much of these days? All I know is that I’m sure the trend will increase! Check out this delicious pic from a gallbladder from an adolescent.

As a first, per the NRMP Match website, for the 2005 NRMP Resident Match, residencies must now provide a copy of the contract for residents BEFORE they submit ranklists! Now, you can see all your health benefits, 401K, salaries, policies before you have ranked your programs and in essence signed your life away. This is […]

So, seems like the Clinical Skills Assessment or CSA is coming to a theatre near you (if you live near one of the 5 testing ceters) in order for the standardized test gods to determine if you have what it takes to be at least a decent clinician. While in theory this sounds like a […]

A new article has appeared in the Resident & Staff Physician journal’s March 2004 that has a very interesting little “study” that surveyed residents on their beliefs. It’s findings 22% Generally superstitious 32% Superstitious about call 48% Avoided the word “quiet” 65% Avoided the ED to ease call 34% Believed in call night “themes” (similiar […]

Yes! You know who we’re talking about! William Hung was on the Tonight Show, and it’s HIlarious!! What a great guy, and a terrible singer, but still very lucky that he can do what he does! Only in America! Check outWilliam Hung- Inspirational Album It’s right now #3 on Amazon.com! I love it!

So the Match Day has come! Congrats to all you 4th years out there who have found out where you’ll spend the next 3-7 years of your life!!! Check out the NRMP Match 2004 numbers direct from the NRMP website: 2004 NRMP Match Press Release and the2004 NRMP Advanced Data Tables Good luck in your […]