July 2012
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On the eve of my first day as an intern.
It seems fitting that my article was published on Medscape. It was not only exciting to officially become a Medscape contributor, but also to share my thoughts and gratitude to family and friends, reflect on feelings that other graduates (especially Caribbean grads) and hopefully inspire medical students to follow.
I am starting tomorrow night on the Cardiac Acute Care Unit (CACU) for the next...
June 2012
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Chaos for doctors if the Affordable Care Act is... →
Today, Chief Justice John Roberts led the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision upholding Affordable Care Act.
Interesting blog on what ACA may mean for doctors from Bob Doherty, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Public Policy, American College of Physicians and blogs at The ACP Advocate Blog.
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Dr. Cranquis' Mumbled Gripes: MSNBC article: 13... →
I’m part of this new batch of nervous and inexperienced interns starting on Sunday!
cranquis:
July is coming, and in the US that means a new batch of nervous and inexperienced interns handling a large proportion of medical care for hospitalized patients… which likely contributes to the July Effect: a “10% spike in fatalities in teaching hospitals in July.” So don’t get sick enough to...
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Youngest M.D. to Enter Field of Pediatric... →
Wow a real life Doogie Howser! Impressive!
