Getting to the Hospital There are three basic pathways for going to surgery. The most common is to arrive at the hospital the day of surgery from … [Read more...]
The Toxic Transplant Patient
A 56 year old male smoker receives a liver transplant secondary to his advanced stage alcoholism and hepatitis C infection. The transplant surgery … [Read more...]
Quiz Questions for the USMLE
Preparing for the United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1, 2 or 3 is difficult, time-consuming, and anxiety-provoking. Knowing the information … [Read more...]
Having Surgery – Part 1
When the consultations have all been finished and the necessary tests and studies have been completed, and the date has been scheduled, there is still … [Read more...]
Writing and Publishing a Textbook in Surgery
Check back soon for this upcoming article on the steps you need to take to write and publish that career-building and hopefully lucrative surgical … [Read more...]
Surgical Technique May Reduce Need for Re-excision of Breast Cancer Site
A study published in the December, 2005, issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons suggests there may be a way for surgeons to cut the … [Read more...]
Malpractice Attorneys Who Are Also Physicians!
The professionals listed below have degrees that make them both a lawyer (JD) and a medical doctor (MD or DO) or dentist (DDS or DMD). Most (but not … [Read more...]
New Treatment for Liver Cancer
December 28, 2005 Cancer is one of the most dreaded words for a patient to hear. It usually brings to the imagination a certain and painful death … [Read more...]
Glossary of Surgery Words and Phrases
One of the most irritating habits of surgeons is their tendency to use medical jargon when talking to patients and their families. It is hard enough … [Read more...]
William Stewart Halsted: Pioneering Surgeon
William Stewart Halsted, the most influential surgeon in American medical history, is also one of the most enigmatic and tragic. His surgical … [Read more...]
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Physicians and other healthcare professionals are notorious for using jargon, slang, and abbreviations in their travels around the hospital. These … [Read more...]
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Physicians and other healthcare professionals are notorious for using jargon, slang, and abbreviations in their travels around the hospital. These … [Read more...]