Coaching, Tools, and Resources
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Your First Physician Assistant Book
Knowing that PA school is intense and challenging, you may wonder what should be your first physician book. Even if you haven’t started PA school, it’s not too early to start your reading for it. For 10 or 15 bucks, you can get your first physician assistant book, and get the jump on some of… Continue reading Your First Physician Assistant Book
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Have a Mentor? You Should
Do you have a mentor? If you’re a Pre-PA student (or any aspiring professional for that matter), you definitely should. When I studied career counseling for my Masters in psychology, one of the best tips they gave us for helping graduate school applicants and job seekers was to get them a mentor. It’s great advice,… Continue reading Have a Mentor? You Should
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Stethoscope Maintenance
Stethoscope maintenance. Have you done any? If not, you probably should. After working the in the field for a while with a stethoscope, you’ll notice what a beating they take. That’s why it’s great to know a little about how to maintain them. Stethoscope maintenance, performed every now and then, will keep your stethoscope working… Continue reading Stethoscope Maintenance
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How a Stethoscope Works
We all take it for granted how a stethoscope works: the sound goes up the tube, through the dohickey, and into your ears. But there’s more to it than that. If you understand how and why it works, you’ll make much better use of it. I’ll keep it short, since we have finals this week,… Continue reading How a Stethoscope Works
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Parts of a Stethoscope
What are the parts of a stethoscope? I’ve had many requests, so here’s a brief video I put together to get you a little more familiar with that most important tool. Even if you already know the names of parts, you might learn something here. Then in Wednesday’s clip, I’ll show and describe how they… Continue reading Parts of a Stethoscope
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Learning Medicine by Remembering Everything
Learning medicine requires assimilating gobs of information by reading and re-reading texts, sitting through lectures, and hands-on experience with patients. But if you ask Joshua Foer, freelance journalist and 2006 USA Memory Champion, you’ll hear a different explanation for how we learn. In his book, Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything,… Continue reading Learning Medicine by Remembering Everything
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Think Like a Doctor (or PA)
Got a big endocrinology test this week, so I’ll keep things brief… Do you think like a doctor (or a PA)? If you aren’t either then the answer is probably, “Of course not.” But slow down… Thinking like a medical professional is a skill that can be learned, even if you don’t have a lot… Continue reading Think Like a Doctor (or PA)
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Pre-PA Resource of the Day: Brush up on your Microbiology
Today’s pre-PA resource of the day is one of my favorites. How to you learn about the enormous field of microbiology in your spare time? Like some of our previous resources, this is a great one for pre-PA students on the go. Learn about bugs, infection, immunity, antibiotics, food science, and many other cool aspects… Continue reading Pre-PA Resource of the Day: Brush up on your Microbiology
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Pre-PA Resource of the Day: Anatomy Cadaver Dissection Videos
Cadaver dissection is a right of passage for physician assistant students. As a pre-PA student, you’re either taking anatomy, plan to in the near future, or you need to brush up on the subject. Cadaver dissection is an important part of the process. If your PA school requires it, showing up with plenty of it… Continue reading Pre-PA Resource of the Day: Anatomy Cadaver Dissection Videos
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The One Non-Required Course You Need to Prepare for PA Training
With all the prerequisites to prepare for PA training programs, I know you don’t really have time for electives, but there’s one course that you should make time for. In fact, you would be foolish to skip it. It has helped me as much as any physiology or microbiology course, and at times has reduced… Continue reading The One Non-Required Course You Need to Prepare for PA Training
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