Luke Skywalker has a lightsaber. Batman has a utility belt. You have a white coat. Here are some things you should carry in it: 1. Stethoscope- A no-brainer for anyone attempting a physical exam, don’t get caught without one on a medical rotation. You need this piece for any heart and lung exam and it…
“What would you do if you were homeless?” The medical resident just stared at me. I had interrupted what was threatening to become a full-speed rant about how one of our patients was only in the hospital to avoid another night on a cold park bench. The man’s problems were far more social than medical….
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin honored the PA profession last week by speaking at the Yale Physician Associate Program’s graduation ceremony. In her speech, Dr. Benjamin encouraged students to view patients as complete people and consider all of the obstacles they face. She recalled individual patients throughout her career and their complicated social issues….
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