Browsing: Wellness

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The practice of emergency medicine is awesome: It is broad, it is intense, knowledge-based, and packed with emotion - and all of that eventually can be exhausting. But being able to pack up leave (a l
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Back in the good ol' days, it was said you can never go wrong with spending money on your education. And then came student loan debt... Have things ever been worse? Can they get better?
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Crowded, busy emergency departments seem susceptible to an increased risk of slip-and-fall accidents that keep administrators awake at night. But does the evidence bear out this assumption?
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Medical school (and even beyond) can be demanding. Practicing mindful meditation can help offset that stress. Learn how.
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Sometimes the best investment you can make in your career is also the hardest: it's an investment of time.
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Want to beat burnout? There's plenty of general advice available. But sometimes you need real-life perspective. For that we spoke with Zachary Olson, MD.
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Taking a leave of absence from medical school may be exactly what you need to do your best in residency. But be prepared to prove the benefits of a gap year.
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Uninsured patients use the ED as often as the insured yet use other care much less.
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Preparing for the Match can be all-consuming. But what happens afterward? This 3-part series will explore a few key topics. We addressed housing and finances, and now we tackle professional life.
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What's the best way to approach handoffs at the end of a busy shift? Try incorporating cognitive load theory to help improve the process.