tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69631666754936067652023-06-15T06:59:54.050-07:00Doctor Muggle2011-2013 Medical Student Reference site + SGU Grenada + USMLE + tabletsIshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-28989068153949679932022-10-05T08:16:00.005-07:002022-10-05T08:26:00.897-07:00The Billing of MEDICINE - We have Lost Our WaY in the USAhello world! <br><Br>
I am back, I think its time I start blogging again. I think its been almost 10 years and out if the blue, I've been inspired to reconnect.<br><br>
I have many stories, have traveled all around the USA to many different hospital systems, met plenty of doctors across different specialties, and shared the frustrations of the many.
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With the rise of corporate medicine, capitalism driving the priorities of how hospitals and clinics are managed, funded, reimbursed, and run... the gift of being a provider of medicine has been lost on me. <br> <br>
The gift now lies in learning to take proactive step to avoid ever needing the medical system.
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Financial health translates into physical health outcomes, and sadly if to make a dollar means taking a dollar away from funding housing, healthy food options, transportation, and community reaources, then, sadly I have to say that medicine has lost its way.
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Now in 2022 we have more physician employees than business owners, with large institutions raking in billions of $ per year, and frankly physicians have allowed this to happen on their watch, giving control of the practice of medicine to the greedy capitalists. <br><br>
All hope is not lost, but we must identify and diagnose the problem before attempting to become professionals practicing treatments for the problem.<br><Br>
So with that, I hope to come back and bring some new content, hopefully sooner than later... take care and be well! IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-87780093166308681422018-01-25T15:45:00.001-08:002018-01-25T15:46:08.503-08:00Feedback / Update Dr. Muggle 2018 <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jxbxNrgzzys/WmpsAj7yY9I/AAAAAAAAHcQ/-l_VEfUsqTAhRlQtG4pn1FEOraBMRCMKACKgBGAs/s1600/IMG_3541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jxbxNrgzzys/WmpsAj7yY9I/AAAAAAAAHcQ/-l_VEfUsqTAhRlQtG4pn1FEOraBMRCMKACKgBGAs/s200/IMG_3541.JPG" width="200" /></a>Greetings all!<br />
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It has been a while since I have posted here, but I believe most of the content here is still helpful.<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>A good place to start => <a href="http://doctormuggle.blogspot.com/2011/06/two-biggest-medical-school-advices.html">GENERAL MEDICAL SCHOOL ADVICE</a> - </b></span><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Two </b>Advice Points -<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></li>
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Now remember these are NOT opinions shared across the board of all program directors (there are exceptions) but I think this is pretty representative of most (and should be your guide). There are a lot of feelings expressed here that are important to your application.
You should keep these all in mine as early as the beginning of 4th year because you start building your list of letters and your match appplication. These facts and myths need to be clear as you go on and get into interview season and finally, the match.
Click on over, they are long videos so clear an hour or two, but it is well worth your time.<br />
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Cheers and good luck!</span>IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-64401869969193536602013-10-09T17:44:00.002-07:002014-02-05T11:34:57.350-08:00Step 2 CS - Failed/No Pass - How to study/What to do - help USMLE Clinical Skills 2013Many more students are not passing the USMLE Clinical Skills exam, as the ECFMG have recently in July 2013, increased the passing standards, targetting especially Foreign Medical Graduates. As someone who has witnessed first hand a repeated experience with this exam, I can provide a unique view of how to deal with this test.<br />
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<li>First and foremost, realize that US Grads have an advantage since a lot of programs provide patient actor feedback since year 1 of medical school! So they are 2 years ahead of you if your first clinical experience is in 3rd year. If your school has lacked this type of training, it would be wise of you to bone up on some basics. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RckmVLdHKtk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RckmVLdHKtk</a></li>
<li><b>You MUST read the USMLE Step 2 CS official handbook</b> <a href="http://www.usmle.org/step-2-cs/">http://www.usmle.org/step-2-cs/</a> and well, read the whole thing, but more specifically, read two very important sections towards the back of the pdf. Here's the 2013 Pdf link: <a href="http://www.usmle.org/pdfs/step-2-cs/cs-info-manual.pdf">http://www.usmle.org/pdfs/step-2-cs/cs-info-manual.pdf</a></li>
<li>1) Read the grading requirements for the ICE, CIS, and SEP English Proficiency portions</li>
<li>2) read the Patient Note instructions/examples. <b>***(Pages 12, and pages 17-21)***</b></li>
<li><b>Understanding the grading criteria is really the most important advice I can offer.</b> This is a 3 part exam, and <b>if you fail ANY ONE part of it, you DO NO PASS the whole thing</b>. Remember this fact througout your practice/studying for it. You must be adequate in all three areas, in order to pass this exam. For example, focusing on getting a perfect patient history, while neglecting patient care/empathy (the CIS) requirements will fail you. Taking a half thought out history, and writing just an OK note while making the patient feel relatively comfortable (although this sounds like you're not using the best clinical work ethic), WILL PASS you. This is NOT the image you want to see.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>This is an expensive exam, about $1400, plus hotel fees, plus transportation, plus flights... Taking this exam twice is twice as expensive. It might be a deal breaker for some of you!</li>
<li>For some reason, and this may not turn out to be true, but the Philidelphia testing center has seen more failures according to forum posts and word of mouth. This was the original, and only, Step 2 CS testing center and whether it recieves more strict patient actors, requirements, or more highly trained US Grads, or if its just a fluke, I would advoid this testing center if possible. If not, just don't let this hoopla cloud your judgement. As much wiggle room as there is in the format of this exam, it really is pretty standardized, and I can attest to that having taken the exam months apart at different centers. My experience was essentially the same. </li>
<li>Look up the testing periods and the respective Score Reporting periods to make sure you have your score in time for interviews. For me, I took first in April, and by that time all slots are booked until November. There are mailing lists on the OASIS website that can email you when spots are freed up by someone who cancells their spot. You must be in good practice, and ready to go at the drop of a hat and ready to book a last minute flight as well, in case you have to retake. I retook in Late August, and recieved my score in October in time for interviews.</li>
<li>This brings up a big point, take the exam as early as you are ready to do it. Because, if you don't end up passing, you will need to A) re-register, B) re-pay for the exam, and C) re-schedule the exam during a time which may be incredibly booked. </li>
<li><b>PS, taking an EMERGENCY MEDICINE or outpatient FAMILY PRACTICE elective where you are taking patient histories solo, you should really do this before taking your exam. Taking OBGYN and PEDS also are hugely helpful since you will definately get a case from one or both these specialties. </b></li>
<li>Look at the programs you are applying to for residency. Many do not care if youve taken CS or not, so why risk it? Many of them want you to pass the exam before you start on day 1 of your residency. <b>You can STILL MATCH!!</b> </li>
<li>Don't bother with a score re-check, especially if you did not pass the CIS portion. There is no reviewing of your performance, only re-tallying the check boxes in case someone miss counted, which is highly highly unlikely. </li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>If you do not pass the exam</b>,</span> there will be limited information online, you can scour the internet full of super-negative reports from (mostly) FMG/IMG's who didnt pass for whatever reasons, and this will scare you. You will get little sympathy from the ECFMG or the USMLE and you may feel abandoned. You will feel miserable, full of self-doubt and contempt for the ECFMG and contemplate giving up medicine maybe, you might feel inadequate, and finally, ISOLATED. You might be embarrassed to mention this fact to anyone, especially your colleages in fear of being looked at as unfit to practice medicine. </div>
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Well DON'T. I have a better way to look at it. </div>
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<li>First and foremost, stop using the word FAIL. From now on, you will use the words "NOT PASS". You must find positivity in this experience and prevail, both for your future career, your mental health, and for your Interviews!! You must explain your experience in a positive light eventually to someone who can see your transcript. So wipe all that negativity out of your head and accept it. You did not fail, You simply did not pass, this time.</li>
<li>Next, you need to do some self-evaluation. What portion of the exam was weak? Go back and review the grading criteria for that section, and try to remember what your testing performance lacked. Be objective, but not super critical of yourself. You are capable, and have the opportunity to improve yourself! If you had barely passed with a borderline score, you wouldn't have taken this time to better your bedside manner and clinical skills!</li>
<li>Third, try to find out if anyone else in your situation didn't pass, and try to have a discussion with them. Work out your frusterations, and concerns, and work together to persevere. You might not want to practice with this person, as they won't be a good partner, no offense to them, but you need someone who knows how to pass. Wish them luck in their journey in your struggle. </li>
<li>Practice with a stranger. Online dating is actually a pretty awesome avenue here... Find someone who doesn't know you, who is coming ready to judge you in their first impression of you. Do a case with them! Get honest feedback! This will be SUPER valuable for you, and maybe you'll find love too. Or just find a friend who's not in the medical field. </li>
<li>Practice writing the note out in the format that is described in the official handbook. Focused note. No findings that don't entertain any of your differential diagnosis. Only pertinent information. You are trying to prove to another physician that you were thinking 3 differentials, and that you were trying to rule them in or out with your questioning and exam. Thats it. No fluff or excess Rewview of systems or exam findings that have nothing to do with that just because you were trying to look like you do a thorough job. You want your note to tell a story titled, "what were you thinking was going on?" ... not "I decided to do everything under the sun and look really thorough and maybe if I do that, ill hit some pertininent postitives and negatives that I can use". You want your grading MD to say in his/her head "ah... i see why they did that, and ah I see why they included that, they must have been thinking about ____ diagnosis". </li>
<li>In terms of your english skills, just check in with the patient! That's one of the criteria in the grading in the official handbook anyway, which you should be doing even if you have perfect english. BUT, if you have limited english skills, all you need to do is constantly ask "Do you understand what I mean?" and if they say no... then explain a different way until they do! That's good medicine! Who cares if you don't have a textbook vocabulary. If the patient understands you, thats all that matters.</li>
<li>Finally, Don't take this exam as a measure of your ability to be a doctor. IT IS NOT. It is a hoop you must jump through to pass to the next stage. No one works under the stress of getting everything correct the first time, without time to correct any mistakes. In Medicine there ARE second chances, there are colleagues with which you can discuss clinical gestalt and judgement, AND you have more than 20 minutes to evaluate and document a patient case and explain to the patient whats going on with them. If doctors worked at the pace of the Step 2 CS exam, we would have the most effieient doctors in the world! In the real world, ideally it would be great to work like this, but its just not this way. I think you know this is true already. Remember, it is just an exam, to see how you perform under stress. </li>
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Here you go!<br />
And great luck!<br />
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Same thing. Cheers!<br />
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<br />IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-30507937094183283692013-06-01T07:07:00.001-07:002015-07-23T13:34:52.077-07:00Step 2 Study Prep - Brian Jenkins Authors Step Up - DIT - New Book! April 2013For those who criticized DIT for Step 2 in the past, Brian Jenkins, the brain behind the DIT USMLE Review Courses has co-authored the newest version of the Step up to Step 2 book, which is the book the review course follows. Just like how DIT step 1 followed First aid... its nice to have a resource to follow allong with, otherwise it just doesn't give you full learning potential.<br />
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I haven't gotten a chance to review this new book in person yet, but I will be headed over to the library today to check it out. Will add criticisms accordingly.<br />
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Here has been my assessments in the past about the different books available for Step 2, there are a lot of them and all slightly different.<br />
<a href="http://www.doctormuggle.blogspot.com/2012/12/first-aid-2013-basic-science-rotations.html">http://www.doctormuggle.blogspot.com/2012/12/first-aid-2013-basic-science-rotations.html</a><br />
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A lot of people are using the Step up to Step 2 book, so hopefully it Steps up to its own expectations. ha!<br />
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<br />So far, there are some EXCELLENT reviews on this forum, of a guy who got 260's, and another who got 206. They describe very much in detail how they studied and what they studied, and it really shows the two extremes that you can take in order to pass Step 2.<br />
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More to come later... for now... read these. Goodluck!<br />
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http://www.aippg.net/forum/f26/my-step-2-ck-104325/IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-61218103611447566092012-12-31T12:51:00.000-08:002015-07-23T12:46:54.431-07:00SGU PD Kit Amazon Links - Save yourself some $$$ *updated* <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+</span> </span></b></span><b>Everything you need for your SGU PD KIT in Term 2 and term 4/5 + beyond.</b> <b>These are the main items. </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Vserdana, sans-serif;">+</span></span></b></span></b></span> </span>Despite what your medical school tries to sell, you DO NOT need to get the School kit for $800+. You can save hundreds of dollars and buy yourself a nice trip to Barbados instead. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+</span></span></b></span></b></span> </b>Remember, these instruments are for Practice/Learning, not clinical practice. Many of these items will be provided to you in hospital/clinic, and you won't be required to carry them around. Even for Step 2 CS and OSCE exams, they are provided to you. If anything, get a nice stethoscope and penlight (the two things you will carry with you everywhere you go). <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+</span></span></b></span></b></span></b> If you'd like a Quality Otoscope/Opthalmoscope than the ACD, go with Welsch-Allen, (posted below). It magnifies what you're seeing better, but it will cost you. Still, Amazon will save you a hundred bucks. There are two cheaper options, the ADC and Welch Allyn, they work well enough, but lack things like different colored lenses (which they don't teach us to use), and a slightly dimmer light compared to the Welch.<b> </b>I have this and it works fine. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+</span></span></b></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"> </span></b>The automatic BP Cuff by ACD is really easy to use compared to the old school EMT type cuff too near the bottom, most hospitals/clinics will have the old school type. <span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">+ </span><span class="Apple-style-span">The stethoscope you choose needs a diaphragm and a bell, like the Littmann. </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+</span></span></b></span></b></span></b></span>All in all, you are learning technique, and most of the time your tutors will supply these things for you, these are mostly so you can practice on your own. Some people borrow a friends for the few exams you need them for in term 4, but it looks like most people bought their own. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ </span></span></b></span></b>Happy Shopping!<br />
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<li><b>Iphone Pulse Oximeter adapter!</b></li>
<li><b>Iphone blood pressure cuff adapter!</b></li>
<li><b>USB Otoscope + portable veinfinder</b></li>
<li><b>*soon there will be otoscope/opthalmoscope adapters + <a href="http://ishryan-myjourneythroughmedicalschool.blogspot.com/2013/07/iphone-portable-ultrasound-adapter-why.html" target="_blank">Ultrasound adapters</a> for Phones! </b><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=FFFFFF&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=httpdoctormub-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&asins=B00A1G7VRS" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?t=httpdoctormub-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B004K2KYM8&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?t=httpdoctormub-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B00597MPPC&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?t=httpdoctormub-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B002ACZAHO&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=FFFFFF&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></li>
<li><b>also, Check out this Free App you can use to measure your heart rate --> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instant-heart-rate-heart-rate/id409625068?mt=8">FREE HR App</a></b> - it tracks the fluctuations of color in your fingertip as it is perfused with blood with each heart beat, giving you a waveform and surprisingly accurate heart rate.</li>
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<br />IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-23538282550670550412012-12-29T13:23:00.000-08:002015-07-23T13:24:07.536-07:00Clinical Years Study Step 2 CK/CS and Pocket Books Y3 - RotationsStart with Scrubs and White Coats: <br />
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adding more sources later... <br />
Also, check your local Google searches for Medical Uniforms Stores and go try it on in person. I found my first experience interesting since there are so many types of brands of scrubs and white coats and styles. If you want to shop around. <br />
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For your White-Coat:<br />
<a href="http://www.mdpocket.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=371">FOLDABLE POCKET CLIPBOARDS</a><br />
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Retractable Badge Clip - really nice to have<br />
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<br />IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-78676264082323346202012-12-29T12:22:00.003-08:002015-07-23T13:28:53.864-07:00NEW! First Aid 2013 - Basic Science, Rotations, Step 1 + 2 - Resource 2013STEP 1:<br />
The new FA Step 1 book is out! I'm not sure how different this version will be compared to the 2012 version, as the 2012 edition had many differences with the previous ones, including color. Overall, most of these dating back to 2009 are more or less identical, but they do make some changes that reflect the updates to the USMLE content, year to year. With the recent changes to the percentage of clinical-natured of the questions and the updates to the CS exam format emphasizing more clinical understanding, it would be wise to attain a newer version, as these changes have been implementing over the last couple years.
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STEP 2 CK and CS:<br />
There is so much discussion about what book is the best resource. There are so many choices as well. Now. I have read several forumn, book reviews, etc and I still have problems, as most of these books are constantly updating to new editions.<br />
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This is what I have understood so far. In terms of being most comprehensive First Aid Step 2 CK (8th) > Step Up to Medicine (3rd) > Master the Boards (2nd). So, really it depends on what one book you want to spend time taking notes in and reading. Keep in mind for Kaplan videos, again they seem to be too comprehensive and time consuming assuming you really learned nothing during clinicals and step 1, and DIT seems to be less helpful compared to Step 1 course. This may be due to the fact it follows Step up to USMLE Step 2 book instead of the comprehensive book, and people have complained over and over about this, and thus abandoned Step 2 DIT course. However, there is a new edition of this book being released in April 2013, which may Change the way people feel about this resource. Finally, First Aid Boards and Wards (5th), is a pocket book, that really captures what you need to know about each specialty, from the perspective of someone in a different specialty. They tried to put surgery in terms of an internist, and pediatrics in terms for a surgeon. So it really helps a breadth of individuals whatever your strengths are and should help you in the Shelf exams and pimping, and Step 2.<br />
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From my experience, the Step Up to Medicine (3rd) is the best complete resource so far. Although, I dont think it covers surgery or obgyn in quite the detail it deserves for your core rotations, but it covers the high yield information for the Step 2 CK, as those topics aren't quite as massive sections as is Pediatrics and Internal Medicine. Others seem to agree.<br />
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<b><br /></b><b><span style="color: yellow;">*****</span>For <span style="color: yellow; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Tablets that will fit in your lab coat</u></span>, check out this article:</b><br />
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Having charge and reception on your phone.... priceless.<br />
Having a lightweight library of review books, question books, and medical texts, as well as Uptodate, Medscape, and netters anatomy in your pocket... More than priceless.
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I suggest you look into the Nexus 7, Ipad Mini, Amazon Kindle Fire HD.<br />
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These are your mainstay products that fit in your pocket, are powerful, fast, longlasting battery life, and support a lot of the apps youll need and want. Nowadays, all the apps like Prognosis and Medscape and Casefiles are universal for all. The Ipad is priced a little higher... of course, but really the difference is the iOS vs Android vs Amazon Google Store. <b>The Nexus 7 on Android is the cheapest and really will be the envy of your clinical group, if you need something on a budget, which most of us are. </b><br />
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Having a smart phone or tablet is priceless... you may want to consider a phone or tablet. I love having an iphone to look up abbreviations, diseases, surgical procedures, anatomy, etc... during rounds and lectures... but also, It would be nice to have a "dumb"-phone with a superior battery life and cell reception because hospitals are notorious for having terrible dead spots. And when someones trying to get ahold of you for whatever reason, it can be quite frustrating, assuming you dont have a pager, or your pager battery dies, which happens.<br />
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Goodluck!IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-46830661380907945802012-11-06T08:53:00.000-08:002015-07-23T13:45:11.349-07:00Best Travel Speakers -Island- Beach Speakers<div style="text-align: left;">
GSP has taught me a lot about traveling. Anything heavy, expensive, or irreplaceable is no good. That's why I spent some time researching about speakers.<br />
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1) They work with your ipod, iphone, ipad, laptop, whatever!<br />
2) They are loud as hell (10X louder than my laptop)<br />
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4) You can link multiple of them together. And it gets much louder.<br />
5) They charge via USB - and last 8 HOURS!<br />
6) They come in multiple colors<br />
7) They are small, lightweight, and cheap... only $18!<br />
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<b>Year 1:</b><br />
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<b>Year 2:</b><br />
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<br />IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-3332040499886212282012-11-02T23:07:00.000-07:002013-07-04T17:35:32.667-07:00USMLE Step 1 Review - What to choose?<b>Let me help you find a few options. </b>none of these are in any particular order.<br />
Of course, ill give you my opinion in another article after I've finished my Step 1, but you should check out these sources and decide what's best for you. <b>By the way, most of the Question Banks have free trials, so check them out for FREE! before you buy anything.</b><br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.kaptest.com/Medical-Licensing/Step1/s1-high-yield.html">Kaplan High Yeild Review</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.doctorsintraining.com/usmle-step-1/why-dit">Doctors In Training</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.falconreviews.com/v3/live-overview.html">Falcon Step 1 Review (w/ Goljan)</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.princetonreview.com/medical/usmle-step-1.aspx">Princeton Review Step 1</a></b></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pathoma.com/features-and-pricing"><b>Pathoma </b></a></li>
<li><b><a href="http://passprogram.net/about-program.asp">Pass Program (North)</a></b></li>
<li><b>Self Study - this is also an option</b></li>
<li><b>these are not all, but these are the main ones I know of</b></li>
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For those at SGU, Kaplan offers a special discounted course. It's the liveprep or retreat lectures either on the SGU campus or elsewhere depending on your class date. ONLY for August classes, they offer on-campus housing and an optional mealplan in May-June. If you are in the January starting classes, they have offered a discounted liveprep courses in various locations in the US. For us, they had New York, Dallas, Miami, Pasadena, and Montreal.</div>
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<li><b><a href="http://rumorsweretrue.wordpress.com/usmle-step-1/">The Rumors Were True - USMLE Advice</a></b></li>
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<li><b><a href="http://www.usmleworld.com/Step1/step1.aspx">USMLE WORLD </a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.usmlerx.com/Fredv2/User/TestDrive.aspx?Step=1">USMLERx</a> (w/free trial)</b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.kaptest.com/Medical-Licensing/Step1/s1-qbank.html">Kaptest QBank</a> (w/free trial)</b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.usmleconsult.com/usmle-step-one/usmle-step-one.cfm">USMLE Consult</a> (w/free trial)</b></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.gunnertraining.com/programs/medical">Gunner Training</a> (w/free trial)</b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://nsas.nbme.org/nsasweb/servlet/mesa_main">NBME Self-Assessment</a>********Estimate your Projected Score</b></li>
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<b>Many resources reccommend the following as MUST HAVES for step I preparation:</b><br />
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<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Goljan - Rapid Review Pathology</span></b></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">BRS Physiology</span></b></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">High Yeild Neuroanatomy</span></b></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">BRS Statitistics</span></b></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">First Aid (most current edition)</span></b></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Kaplan LivePrep Lecture Notes</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"> </span>- these are only available through taking Kaplan's LivePrep Course, however, older and current editions are being sold on EBay and are a great high yeild resource if any (according to many forums) - and perfect for self studying I've heard. </b></li>
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This FREIDA section of the AMA website allows you to search for residency programs by state or by specialty in the USA. It tells you many many details including what benefits you get (meal plan, free parking, on site child services, salary, how many years, how many spots, minimum USMLE score needed to apply, when application dates are, who the program director is and contact information, what hours you work, how many days off, how many hours on a beeper, how you are evaluated, etc etc etc)<br />
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SO many important details about your potential future. Check it out.<br />
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If you are in clinical practice, you should check out this app to pass the time when you get tired of reading textbooks or pocket references. This is a great educational/fun resource.<br />
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Each case is presented with thorough HPI and physical exam, and preliminary lab tests given to you.<br />
Next, you are asked what tests to do with this patient, and given immediate results to interperet.<br />
Finally, you are asked which things to do to manage/treat this patient.<br />
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You are assessed on your performance and there is a detailed discussion describing reasoning behind all tests and treatment options, and is backed by journal articles listed at the bottom.<br />
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New cases are uploaded by MD's all the time. So far there are maybe 100+ cases, divided by Medicine, Pediatrics, etc...<br />
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A Must see app.<br />
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<a href="http://www.prognosisapp.com/">http://www.prognosisapp.com/</a>IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-15140661032940299512012-08-08T13:46:00.002-07:002013-07-03T13:16:16.244-07:002012/2013 Residency Match Results - SGU - IMG/FMG - SpecialtyHave you looked at the NRMP (National Residency Match Program) 2012 Match Results?<br />
**update, now The 2013 Results ARE POSTED.<br />
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The number of applicants have increased more than the number of spots added to the match. Make sure you are informed so you don't end up not matching.
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<li>by US, DO, FMG, and IMG statistics over the last 4 years in this report. Also divides data by state.</li>
<li>Look at detailed data within each specialty</li>
<li>Which programs had left over spots</li>
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<li>What Board scores almost never got interviews or almost always got interviews</li>
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Don't rely on Dr. John Madden's outdated seminars from 2008. You should get the most recent statistics!<br />
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Also!! There is a list in the end of this report that:<br />
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<li><b>which hospitals they are in</b></li>
<li><b>how many spots are available in each specialty offered</b></li>
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<span style="color: yellow; font-size: large;">SO LOOK! ---> <a href="http://www.nrmp.org/data/index.html">http://www.nrmp.org/data/index.html</a></span><br />
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You can compare and utilize the Match Reports for SGU students over the last 4 years also to gain a good understanding of how things turn out for us FMG/IMG students.<br />
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<li>where they matched</li>
<li>Does not tell who got pre-lim spots vs categorical spots, so you can just compare the PGY-1 spots to the number of PGY-2 spots in the same specialty. It takes a little work but this information is available.</li>
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<b>Here is the SGU Match Results page:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.sgu.edu/alumni/student-profile-alumni-residency-appointments.html">http://www.sgu.edu/alumni/student-profile-alumni-residency-appointments.html</a>
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GOODLUCK!IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-41292339967268398772012-08-07T17:06:00.000-07:002013-06-18T17:08:43.279-07:00Hello, Welcome! - Why I write this blogGreetings!<br />
Welcome to Doctor Muggle.<br />
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If you were like me during medical school, you were overwhelmed with the amount of advice, books, websites, information, studying, and frusteration!!! The utter unfamiliarity of the whole experience slapping you in the face at every turn. Well, I decided to start this blog to chronicle of all things medical school, focusing on studying, what resources to use, and keep track of online websites that helped relieve some of the frusteration of the unknown.<br />
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Everyone does a lot of work during medical school to figure all these things out... and it's too much I think. My intention was to make the blog public so that others could benefit from the hard work of many people with less effort.<br />
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The articles are here to help you save time, money, and peace of mind, and I wish the very best of success to all of you, regardless of where you come from, or what school you go to (but mostly SGU :)<br />
I have to represent!<br />
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Cheers and Great luck to you all!IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-71812001516995590442012-07-31T19:22:00.000-07:002013-06-14T15:28:32.858-07:00Medical Books Shipping cheap for Students with Amazon Prime!If you order your books on amazon, you surely pay a lot in shipping.<br />
Also, sometimes it takes days and days to receive your items, correct?<br />
And you're a student with a .edu email account?<br />
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You can get a free year of FREE 2 day shipping with amazonstudent. Its amazon prime free for a year.<br />
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The catch? They start charging you $80/year after 12 months. So, just remember to cancel it before that time comes, I've done it and cancelling is easy as a click of a couple buttons.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info<br />
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Annnnd, you're done. Enjoy!IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-68587275520482493732012-07-03T20:46:00.000-07:002013-06-14T15:28:32.855-07:002012 Medical Report - Medscape - Physician Lifestyles, Happiness, and Salary - By SpecialtyThese two recent studies show an incredible amount of insight into the different specialties and how physicians practice medicine in the USA. Happiness, Job Satisfaction, Lifestyle, Hours Worked per week, # of Patients Seen, Time Spent per Patient, Vacation Time, Vacation destinations, Salary, Marraige status, Exercise, ETOH, and Smoking habits, and more are all explored not only across different specialties, but also across physicians within specific specialties. Feel free to explore all the information on these two reports from Medscape.<br />
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<br />IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-1467856534226170332012-06-04T14:28:00.000-07:002013-06-16T22:35:04.977-07:00DropboxThree reasons this is the most helpful thing for you and your Pathology Group.<br />
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2) You put a folder on your desktop. Open dropbox ONE TIME, and select this folder. Files<b> (your path slides)</b> in this folder can be added, deleted, manipulated, and edited by ANYONE who has the dropbox program installed on their computer and logged into the account. It all updates automatically, no need to be computer savvy.<br />
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So, get an account created, and give the login + password to your whole pathology group and start making/sharing your slides. MONEY.<br />
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3) For your own purposes... Have your own account and backup your files in case your computer crashes. You can access these files online at the dropbox website from any location. I plan on doing this as soon as I get some free time. I've been too close to losing a lot of important study materials too many times. Don't let this happen to you.<br />
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IPHONE/IPAD USERS:<br />
Oh! Did I mention, you can sync this guy with your iphone/ipad as well!? It's absolutely amazing. Definitely something you want to look into if you have one. Take a min to check out this tutorial of how efficient this is.<br />
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IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-63776526655917459252012-01-25T21:12:00.002-08:002013-07-02T22:43:12.985-07:00Official 2013 USMLE Sample Questions -138 free questions<a href="http://www.usaim.edu/Images/usmle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.usaim.edu/Images/usmle.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a>The Federation of State Medical Boards and the NBME (National Board of Medical Examiners) release a pdf on their website with all the information regarding the test, from Content, which you can think of as objectives, rules, test procedure, etc.<br />
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At the end of this pdf, there are 138 full color official practice questions. I'm sure they put the same questions every year, more or less, but its a good feel for the type of questions<br />
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these do correlate with your predicted score, so maybe wait till closer to the real thing to take it if you're wanting to gain that benefit.<br />
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ANSWERS ARE INCLUDED. so don't worry about it being a waste of time, you can learn something if you want.<br />
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HERE IS THE PDF:<br />
<a href="http://www.usmle.org/pdfs/step-1/2013content_step1.pdf">http://www.usmle.org/pdfs/step-1/2013content_step1.pdf</a><br />
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HERE IS THEIR WEBSITE for STEP 1:<br />
<a href="http://www.usmle.org/step-1/">http://www.usmle.org/step-1/</a>IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963166675493606765.post-65206647403902184302012-01-24T15:43:00.000-08:002013-06-16T22:31:39.223-07:00Fax your Medical Records, Health Insurance Waiver, etc for FREE<a href="http://www.greenandsave.com/files/greenoffice/teaser_img/Office%20Internet%20Fax.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="http://www.greenandsave.com/files/greenoffice/teaser_img/Office%20Internet%20Fax.jpg" width="320" /></a>If you have an ipad, you can just fill out those pdf files on your computer/ipad, and goto this website:<br />
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<a href="http://faxzero.com/">http://faxzero.com/</a> <br />
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Enter the fax number, and zoom! free fax. No need to have a printer, fax machine, stamps, or have to wait for the thing to arrive. This is a pretty sweet service.<br />
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Especially nice when you are overseas in England or Grenada and don't have access to a lot of these resources. You can even do it at the beach, Garfields has free wifi ;)<br />
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Cheers!IshRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474355415783799288noreply@blogger.com0