MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'application'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:04:34 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862962&cid=t_161097_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FmPVPVzoVq1I%2Fgetting-great-letters-of-recommendation-for-your-physician-assistant-school-application So you’ve decided you want to become a physician assistant, and soon you’ll be sending out PA training program applications. Letters of recommendation can be a pivotal part of the process, so you have some things to keep in mind to maximize your chance of acceptance. The following checklist should help avoid critical mistakes. 1. [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862962 Tue, 24 May 2011 06:36:07 +0100 4862962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852856&cid=t_161097_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-stop-bleeding-the-combat-application-tourniquet-and-quikclot%2F2011.05.23 The Combat Application Tourniquet Dr. Brad Bennett provided an excellent workshop at the 2010 Wilderness Medical Society annual meeting in Snowmass, Colorado on how to manage severe bleeding, based on his work with the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care. From time to time, wilderness medicine practitioners encounter situations of severe bleeding, so this information is essential for anyone responsible for the health and safety of outdoor explorers and adventurers. In a simple algorithm, we learned that the first attempt to control bleeding is almost always direct hand pressure. This is followed by application of a pressure bandage. If that is successful, the victim then is evacuated. If the pressure bandage does not adequately control bleeding on the torso of the victim, t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852856 Mon, 23 May 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4852856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828851&cid=t_161097_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FEGhpVChcOhQ%2F By Tim LynchAwful ruling handed down by the Supreme Court this morning in a case called Kentucky v. King [pdf].  The case concerns the power to break into a person’s home without the occupant’s consent and without a warrant.  Our homes are supposed to be our castles–so the general rule is that the police must get an independent judge to approve a warrant application before the door can be forced open.  There are a few common sense exceptions to the general rule.  For example, if someone is screaming for help, the police can enter.  Also if the police are in hot pursuit, they can follow the suspect on to private property and into a home under such circumstances.  Today’s ruling expands the exceptions to situations where the police suspect that the occupants o... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828851 Mon, 16 May 2011 19:14:24 +0100 4828851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829344&cid=t_161097_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FJCd9C5WqF7o%2Fcrafting-a-winning-pa-school-essay Physician Assistant medicine is a fast growing career track, and it’s not hard to see why.  PAs are in great demand due to a national shortage of primary care physicians.  They make a good living, are usually able to balance work and family commitments, and do meaningful work.  If you’ve decided that becoming a PA [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829344 Mon, 16 May 2011 17:53:58 +0100 4829344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953399&cid=t_161097_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FSCIEaWTI90Q%2Fcrafting-a-winning-pa-school-application-essay Physician Assistant medicine is a fast growing career track, and it’s not hard to see why.  PAs are in great demand due to a national shortage of primary care physicians.  They make a good living, are usually able to balance work and family commitments, and do meaningful work.  If you’ve decided that becoming a PA is for you, writing an impressive application essay or personal statement is crucial. The following guidelines will increase your chances of acceptance. Learn about the program. Each school has its own priorities, likes, and dislikes, so get familiar with them.  Go to the program’s website and read their mission carefully.  Do they accept applicants from your state?  Do they emphasize primary care or a particular specialty?  Your essay should ... Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953399 Sat, 14 May 2011 02:24:34 +0100 4953399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747883&cid=t_161097_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FjVn9aALfCCc%2F Here is yet another possible indication that the FDA is getting still tougher with its approval process. A review of so-called refuse-to-file letters - in which the agency refuses to file an application for approval review - finds that these missives are no longer being received by only the small, most inexperienced biotechs. Rather, a growing number are going to big pharma. Among big drugmakers receiving an RTF in the last two years were Pfizer, Novartis, Roche and Merck, as well as Gilead Sciences, one of the largest biotechs, according to Leerink Swann analyst Howard Liang. In fact, all but one was issued in the past eight months. And prior to that, none of the 17 RTFs sent since 1998 that he identified was issued to a top-tier biopharma, he writes in an investor note. What might this ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747883 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:01:45 +0100 4747883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592435&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2Fbzt0MpEViao%2F My dear colleague dr. Bertalan Mesko, better known as Berci, who just happens to be one of the best medical bloggers out there, has recently published his own smartphone app. You see, apart from running a super successful blog called ScienceRoll, Berci is the founder and managing director of Webicina, a site that has been helping physicians enter the web 2.0 era and empowering patients to find medically reliable content online. Webicina curates online medical resources in social media for free in over 15 languages in over 80 medical specialties and conditions, and is now also available on the phone near you. Webicina mobile application makes it easier to access these selected resources on smartphones and also includes a Health 2.0 Quiz which was designed to help empowered patients and medi... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592435 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:50:53 +0100 4592435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512398&cid=t_161097_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FzeCJlhjG5yw%2F If you're an overseas doctor seeking to work in an Australian hospital it is vital to make a good first impression. This is not always easy to achieve. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512398 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:55:37 +0100 4512398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495433&cid=t_161097_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FbbPH3bwPNas%2F The rate at which the FDA approved new molecular entities - including NME’s filed under New Drug Applications (NDAs) and therapeutic biologics filed under Original Biologic License Applications (BLAs) - declined last year from the previous two years, according to new data released by the FDA. As the chart indicates, last year, there were 18 NMEs approved and three biologics, or 21 in total, which is down from 26 in 2009 and 24 in 2008. On the other hand, there were only 18 approvals in total in 2007 and 22 back in 2006. Since 2001, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has averaged 22.9 approvals a year, although there is a caveat: biologics were not included during 2001 through 2003. However, new applications are declining. Last year, the FDA received 23, a notable drop from ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495433 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:35:31 +0100 4495433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4460053&cid=t_161097_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F2HoNJkXp0Bo%2F CONCLUSION In terms of the first hour or so of play, users in this age group will be most motivated to engage with mobile brain training game technology when it’s perceived as providing a good challenge, of some practical benefit and is in some way familiar. Users will see usability issues, poor communication from the game and games that are inappropriately timed, i.e. too fast, as barriers to engagement. You can help us further understand what constitutes an enjoyable puzzle game experience for seniors by downloading the free iPhone app and participating in the next study. – Donal O’Brien is a PhD candidate at the Sonic Arts Research Centre in Queen’s University Belfast. His work is concerned with mobile digital game design and evaluation for seniors. His main interests are ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4460053 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:23:12 +0100 4460053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275330&cid=t_161097_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FeEIWQsSFKv0%2F If you're an ED doc, you probably love the iphone.But now that there are over 10,000 different apps in the App Store listed under “Medical” and “Healthcare & Fitness” you may be a bit bamboozled as to which apps to try. Not to worry... Houston Neal from SoftwareAdvice.com has an updated list of the best medical apps for doctors and medical students. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275330 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:29 +0100 4275330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253145&cid=t_161097_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F-yuBTYrkPas%2F Today working at triage there was a buzz about our paramedics, with there service announcing that from next year it will be rolling out iPads to all on road paramedics and transport officers to use as a patient care record system. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253145 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:58:24 +0100 4253145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190161&cid=t_161097_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FqGH6TAC-eno%2F Dealing with this exponentially growing information resource can be challenging, especially as we are increasingly want to share our knowledge, and invite comment from our peers....enter Today I Learnt That (TILT) is the brainchild of Jon Brassey of TRIP Database and TRIP Answers fame. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190161 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:41:52 +0100 4190161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036651&cid=t_161097_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FI2KXB7sr2R8%2F Reviewing the latest applications for health professionals including iDoctor, CPR PRO app and the CPR PRO cradle (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036651 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:42:53 +0100 4036651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858202&cid=t_161097_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F11%2Favoid-apas-inpsych-social-networking-app%2F I’m off to attend the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA) in San Diego today, but before I go, I do have two APA-related news items to post. The first is about the APA’s social networking application it deployed for this year’s convention, called InPsych. It’s a great idea with one fatal flaw that makes it not only something I suggest you avoid, but something I recommend the APA disable access to immediately. The idea behind the social networking app is a good one — help people plan their convention schedule and meet up with other psychologists or psychology students while in San Diego. It’s a big convention with over 10,000 attendees every year, so it’s nice to have some way of keeping the information organized and at yo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858202 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:05:47 +0100 3858202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737043&cid=t_161097_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fteeth-regenerating-gel-may-mean-no-more-fillings%2F2010.07.08 Although people are generally proud of their dental hygiene, undoubtedly many have had root canals that have been plugged using traditional fillings. The procedure is far from being everyone’s favorite pasttime, as only true masochists can enjoy having high speed drills working their teeth and hot glue guns filling them. A team of French researchers has been working on a new approach that uses nanostructured and functionalized multilayered films to help regenerate teeth and fill in cavities with little pain but all the gain. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737043 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:00:49 +0100 3737043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502815&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FUXoxSdre_Jk%2F I just came back home from 38th Exhibition of Inventions Geneva held in Geneva, Switzerland. Among around a thousand inventions, including 55 from class M (Medicine, Surgery, Hygiene, Orthopedics, Materials for the handicapped), I have demonstrated my CPR device (you can see it in my presentation from Amsterdam). The whole experience was truly fantastic and made even sweeter at the end, since my invention was awarded a gold medal from the international jury. Big thank you goes out to people from Noven, StivTrade, Croatian Association of Inventors, and Istrian Inventors. For a quick preview, take a look at the short video below. More media will follow. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502815 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:19:46 +0100 3502815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338404&cid=t_161097_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F05%2Fgog-says-continuation-of-pivotal-opaxio-maintenance-therapy-trial-gog-212-remains-high-priority%2F Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Notifies CTI That Continuation of GOG-212 Pivotal Trial of OPAXIO Maintenance Therapy in Front Line Ovarian Cancer Remains High Priority.  GOG-218 Bevacizumab Results Do Not Influence Importance of GOG-212 Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (“CTI”) announced today that the company received a statement on March 1, 2010 from the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) leadership [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338404 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:48:42 +0100 3338404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167197&cid=t_161097_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F12%2Fintroducing-the-psych-central-community-connection%2F It’s a proud day for our Psych Central family. Today, we officially announced the creation of the Psych Central Community Connection, Psych Central’s new non-profit arm. What is the Psych Central Community Connection? The Connection is our non-profit that makes micro grants (also called personal grants) available to Psych Central members in emergency financial need. These micro grants (of $500 or less per individual) are for immediate personal/family need that might make the difference between homelessness and staying in one’s home, heat in the winter or freezing cold, or keeping the electricity turned on. They were previously referred to as “Community Fund Drives” and, indeed, we will continue to rely on our community of kind-hearted members to offer matchi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167197 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:10:37 +0100 3167197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126633&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FMcez8peU6jI%2F I discovered Informed Pocket Guides almost two years ago and have been a huge fan ever since. The first product I got was the Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide. I believe the fact that I take extra care this little/big guide is always in my bag when I go to work, says it all. It is small, light and compact, yet it has all the necessary reference information you might need in medical emergencies. It is especially useful if you work in the field. Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide has almost 200 pages and covers the following topics: Current ACLS Algorithms, Lab Values, Metrics, Notes Emergency, ACLS Drugs & Top Prescription Drugs IV Drips, Drug Infusions, Dosages Poisons & Overdose / ‘Rave’ Drug 12-Lead ECG Section & Acute MI Medical Emergenci... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126633 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:01:37 +0100 3126633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768678&cid=t_161097_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FLcgu7NhPPcU%2F If you want to track the latest outbreaks of the H1N1 virus, there’s an iPhone application just for you. The new app is called “Outbreaks Near Me” and allows you to see who else in your area is getting sick with an infectious disease. The application “combines the GPS system of the iPhone with outbreak tracking information from HealthMap.org” in order to track and provide the information. Makers feel that if people know when an outbreak is heading their way, they can take the proper precautions like extra hand washing and wearing masks. Image: Morguefile Post from: Blisstree iPhone App for Swine Flu Outbreaks (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768678 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:42:24 +0100 2768678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724913&cid=t_161097_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Fdubious-blue-light-iphone-app%2F Recently a press release crossed my desk advertising a blue light application for your iPhone (now) and for the Blackberry and Palm soon. I was amazed at the brash medical claims this software maker was claiming — claims that one might think might need to evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration because they relate to the claimed treatment of seasonal depression. What’s so special about blue light? In recent years, there’s been a growing body of research that suggests light in the 460 - 470 nm wavelength spectrum can be particularly effective in helping people with seasonal affective disorder (also called seasonal depression or SAD). It’s also been theorized to help fight fatigue and drowsy driving. But here’s the rub. When you examine those studies, you... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724913 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:15:35 +0100 2724913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2702484&cid=t_161097_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F14%2Ffda-issues-final-rules-to-help-patients-gain-access-to-investigational-drugs%2F The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published two rules [on August 12, 2009] …that seek to clarify the methods available to seriously ill patients interested in gaining access to investigational drugs and biologics when they are not eligible to participate in a clinical trial and don’t have other satisfactory treatment options. The U.S. Food and [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2702484 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:34:59 +0100 2702484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469535&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FTkMry_7qqcA%2F The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is taking place in San Francisco right now. On the first day Apple introduced the new iPhone 3G S. They also continued their tradition of presenting some interesting upcoming applications. AirStrip Technologies has presented its new medical app called Critical Care. I really don’t have any comments at this moment other than WATCH THE VIDEO IT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND! AirStrip CRITICAL CARE features include: Virtual Views – Remote, virtual real-time monitoring of live cardiac rhythm strips and other waveform data such as pulse oximetry, end tidal CO2 and peak ventilator pressures. Strip Zooming – The zoom feature maintains relative size of waveforms and the background grid allows for easy assessment and measurements. Automated Calipe... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469535 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:26:51 +0100 2469535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424159&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FufO8My3NoX0%2F There seam to be more swine flu apps in iTunes store than confirmed swine flu cases throughout the World :). As of today, there are 25 iPhone applications related to swine influenza available in iTunes store. Eleven of these apps are free, while the other 14 cost somewhere between $0.99 and $1.99. Most of these apps are either trackers, meaning that they show you maps of swine flu cases, or RSS aggregators, bringing you the latest swine influenza news. I tried all of the free apps, and can tell you that none of them really impressed me. Some are better designed than others, some offer more functions, but none are great. For example, Swine Flu Tracker Map looks great, but its map loads so painfully slow that you want to shoot yourself. On the other hand, The Swine Flu Tracker (notice how ... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424159 Tue, 19 May 2009 18:00:55 +0100 2424159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416921&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FXz1O6jsp0HA%2F Recently Kat Sanders presented Clinical Trials app for iPhone in a guest post on my blog. Now I am bringing you a video review of this great app. But that’s not all! Geoffrey Young of StopWatch Media, makers of Clinical Trials app, was kind enough to offer us 4 promo codes which you can use to download and install this app for free on your iPhone. We will be giving away these codes to 4 fastest readers. Let me just remind you that this app is worth $25. UPDATE!!! Giveaway is over. Congratulations Richard, Matija, Martin and Peter! Here is what you have to do: Watch the video review Write down in which minute of the video I talk about “Top Studies via Clinical Trials.app” Send me an e-mail with your full name and correct answer If you are fast enough, you will receive on... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416921 Tue, 19 May 2009 12:09:32 +0100 2416921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389829&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FpM9xz5MFYB4%2F This article is written by Kat Sanders, who regularly blogs on the topic of phlebotomist schools at her blog Health Zone Blog. She welcomes your comments and questions at her email address. The number of applications being developed for iPhone owners belonging to the medical community is increasing by the day. I guess it’s because more and more physicians are changing loyalties from their PDAs and Blackberries over to the iPhone, more so after the release of the SDK to third party developers. The latest in this line of apps is Clinical Trials which allows users to access the database of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health which holds the results of and information pertaining to more than 71,500 clinical trials. The application has been developed by StopWatc... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389829 Wed, 06 May 2009 17:47:42 +0100 2389829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2308729&cid=t_161097_93_f&fid=36525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fuvamedicine.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F29%2Fworking-and-attending-college%2F Potential lethal combination? Many students find themselves in the unenviable position of HAVING to work and attend college at the same time. This a a potentially lethal combination in many ways. First of all, when something starts to suffer, it generally isn’t the job and second, burnout is a strong possibility. Both of these problems can be potentially avoided if you cut back on your coursework if you find that you must work full-time. If you are a full-time employee at most jobs, you have minimal time to study in between and thus, you can’t take on a full-time course load that includes pre-med lab courses. Decide that you are going to take your time and do well in your courses while leaving yourself plenty of time to rest from both coursework and employment. No medical schoo... NJBMD's Blog from Student Doctor Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2308729 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:28:45 +0100 2308729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2285671&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FflcEPlzLqXE%2F Yesterday Apple presented the blueprint for iPhone OS 3.0, the next version of their advanced mobile platform. They showed some really cool new features for the iPhone and iPod Touch, but particularly interesting to me was their enthusiasm about medicine and medical devices. The new iPhone operating system, which will be available later this year, will among other things enable manufacturers of iPhone accessories better integration with the phone itself. They will, for example, be able to control their devices through the graphical user interface on the iPhone. Scott Forstall, senior vice president of iPhone Software at Apple, in his presentation dares us to imagine a blood pressure measuring device which communicates and stores data on the iPhone. Later on he is joined on the stage by An... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2285671 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:54:32 +0100 2285671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258361&cid=t_161097_113_f&fid=34621&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthcareGuy%2F%7E3%2FOyclg7RCyvI%2F492 This article focuses on the first two of these. Physical Interoperability What is interesting about the physical transport of critical information is that people outside of healthcare probably think that our industry is dominated by the electronic data transactions. I am not sure that is the case. One example of this is prescriptions. According to NACDS, of the 3.5 million prescriptions filed in 2007, only 2.1% were processed via electronic messaging. Keep in mind that the medication prescription area is one of the most advanced, in terms of electronic messaging, in healthcare. So, today, when we talk about physical interoperability, we are talking about transport mechanisms that include ‘sneaker-net’, faxing, file transfers as well as pure electronic processing. This works today becau... The Healthcare IT Guy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258361 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:55:12 +0100 2258361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2129730&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F521345667%2F During my medical school years and now when I myself practice medicine, I have noticed that a lot of people have trouble interpreting the arterial blood gases (ABG) test. This test normally provides partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2), partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2), pH and bicarbonate (HCO3) values. It is important and quite easy to notice if some of these figures are not normal, but interpretation is crucial and sometimes difficult. For these reasons I am sure a lot of practicing medical workers will be pleased to hear that there is now a great application for the iPhone which can be of big help during the interpretation of the ABG test. The mentioned app is called Acid Plus and is available through the iTunes Store for only $1.99. Acid Plus is extremely easy to use. You open ... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2129730 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:07:07 +0100 2129730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041253&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F485424597%2F This is a game for the iPhone for which I wanted to do a video review, but I see that others have already done it, so I will just embed their video. Here is a description of this game: Prepare to go micro! You are Dr. Awesome, the world’s most popular microsurgeon. A deadly strain of virus is attacking the population and you are tasked to defeat it before time runs out! You must perform microsurgery to isolate and eradicate the mutagens that have infected your friends, personalized from your contact list. Cut and trap the offending viruses with your accelerometer-guided micro scalpel, avoid disruptive virus counter attacks and collect various power-ups to succeed. You’ll need a need steady hand to be the best! So, the game doesn’t make any sense from a medical perspective. You a... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041253 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:43:26 +0100 2041253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1920938&cid=t_161097_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F30%2Ftry-our-facebook-adhd-quiz%2F Do you love Facebook? Well, we do too and now you can show your love by checking out our new Facebook ADHD Quiz, which allows you to take (and re-take) the ADHD quiz as often as you’d like (it keeps track of your scores over time, so you can use it like a weekly ADHD checkup) and share your results with your Facebook friends (if you want). This is the first quiz we’ve converted into a Facebook application, so if you find any issues in using it, let us know. Also, while you’re over there, why not become a fan of PsychCentral.com? We’d love to have you! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1920938 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:10:34 +0100 1920938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1902798&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F430289426%2F Company called ReachMD has released their Continuing Medical Education (CME) application for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. This app is just great for all you busy healthcare practitioners who want to learn something new and earn free CME credits. After you install it on your iPhone you have to register, choose the program you are interested in, listen to it, and take the test. Very simple and convenient. Take a look at some screen shots. Download ReachMD app for free. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1902798 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:21:38 +0100 1902798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1887041&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F423738362%2F Here is a treat for all you medical gadget lovers. An exclusive interview with Dr. R.A. Brest van Kempen who just happens to be the CEO of RS TechMedic. His company has produced some amazing high tech medical devices over the years. One of their most revolutionary product on the market today is a telemedicine device called Dyna-Vision. Only for you, Dr. R.A. Brest van Kempen talks about his company’s products and shares news about the development of software which will enable you to monitor your patient in real time using your iPhone. Could you tell me more about yourself, about your background? I studied at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and have been a “clinical perfusionist” in cardiovascular surgery for 10 years in 3 leading hospitals in Belgium and the Nethe... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1887041 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:33:28 +0100 1887041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1871382&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F419052359%2F Do you keep a vaccine record for your child? Do you know when and which shots has your child received? You would be surprised how many people don’t have a clue about this, from my experience almost 99%. But this can turn up to be a very important piece of information, especially if your child has to for any reason visit the emergency room. Child Vaccine Record app for iPhone lets you store this information and carry it with you all the time. Not only this, it can also keep a record of your child’s allergies and periodic measurements like height, weight, BMI, head circumference, body temperature and blood glucose values. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1871382 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:40:32 +0100 1871382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1868965&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F417391073%2F Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) app is now available for iPhone. It guides you through the algorithms for the urgent treatment of acute coronary syndrome, bradycardia, tachycardia, edema, hypotension, shock, electric cardioversion, hypothermia, pulseless arrest and suspected stroke. While it is obviously not useful during a code, it is a good reference to check from time to time. These algorithms can easily be forgotten, especially if you don’t practice or encounter such patients regularly. ACLS is priced at 4.99, which is quite reasonable if you ask me. Here are some screen shots of this application: To learn more about Advance Cardiac Life Support, visit American Heart Association Website where you can also read the complete guidelines. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1868965 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:32:07 +0100 1868965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852799&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F411506735%2F I came across a press release which further strengthened my belief that iPhone is perfect for doctors. The whole project is so exciting that I just didn’t want to leave anything out. That’s why I decided to include the complete press release here. iPhone and new technology enables health providers to access key life-saving information BLACK DIAMOND, AB, Oct. 3 /CNW/ - When Foothills Regional Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Mike Anderson recently arrived at the scene of a car accident and found a person unconscious, he assessed the patient’s condition and realizing he had little patient information, activated an iPhone to obtain necessary health data on the person’s allergies and current medications. Since April, the Calgary Rural Primary Care Network (PCN) has ... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852799 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:56:51 +0100 1852799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852801&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F411473352%2F EyePhone is the new application for iPhone which might prove useful to an ophthalmologist in the field to quickly assess a persons vision. It includes several ophthalmic tests such as Ishihara, near vision acuity, amsler grid and fixation target. Flashlight and pupil gauge are also there. EyePhone was developed in Brazil by Valemobi for a company called Eyecare and it is available for free in the iTunes app store. Take a look at various tests it offers. Near Visual Acuity Test Distance E Test Fixating Test Color Test - Ishihara Amsler Grid Pupil Gauge I am not sure how much useful this app will turn to be. If nothing, those Ishihara test plates look pretty amazing. Nevertheless, it is very exciting to see that creative medical apps for the iPhone seam to be appearing on regular b... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852801 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:03:34 +0100 1852801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1838136&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F406815330%2F In my recent post about the possible use of iPhone by medical doctors, I mentioned PubSearch. PubSearch is an application which allows you to search for scientific articles in the PubMed database on your iPhone. It seams that this was not obvious to some people, or it actually was. Hence this funny review from the UK iTunes store. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1838136 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:52:51 +0100 1838136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1838137&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F406790067%2F Modality has just released their two new educational apps for the iPhone. They started with fantastic Netter’s anatomy flash cards and now they moved on to one of the most respected step-by-step guides to general surgery procedures, Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations. Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations consists of several parts devoted to gastrointestinal, miscellaneous abdominal, vascular, gynecologic and additional procedures. So far Modality has released upper and lower gastrointestinal procedures. Here is what they say…. The classic guide to general surgery procedures is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. Based on the renowned Eighth Edition as available on AccessSurgery, Zollinger’s iPhone applications allow you to access step-by-st... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1838137 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:29:33 +0100 1838137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834897&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F404690469%2F I purchased my iPhone about six months ago and it has in many ways changed my life for the better. This is especially true regarding my work as a medical doctor. I believe that iPhone is a perfect gadget and that it can improve any physician’s performance. That is way I decided to present some of many useful ways you can utilize iPhone in your practice. Access your Electronic Medical Record Life Record is a company which produces Life Record Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software. What is interesting about it is that you can access your records form an iPhone. You can also make updates and even write prescriptions. View medical images To view your radiology images remotely you can use the Mobile MIM iPhone Application. This application provides multi-planar reconstruction of da... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834897 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:00:03 +0100 1834897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829955&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F402981270%2F The Unofficial Apple Weblog posted this great video of the new, still to be approved by Apple, iPhone application. It is a pulse monitor which measures your heartbeat rate thru the microphone. It looks great and I can’t wait to try it. I am looking forward to some pulse oximeter probes for the iPhone so there is one less thing for me to carry around iPhone App - Heart Monitor from John Ballinger on Vimeo. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829955 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:25:29 +0100 1829955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1826914&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F397498729%2F PubSearch is an application for the iPhone designed to search Pubmed. It has a simple user interface and is pretty fast. Developers have already announced the enhanced version of this app, called PubSearchPlus which will offer more features. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1826914 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:51:59 +0100 1826914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1532540&cid=t_161097_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F315327240%2F Recently I wrote about native medical applications soon to be available for iPhone. Until you wait for them to come out, why not try some already available medical web applications for iPhone. A.D.A.M. Symptoms Navigator is one such application. With this tool, you can easily find out what to do about any symptoms — wherever you are! Learn self care, when to go to the doctor, and when it is an emergency. Whether you are traveling on vacation with your family, or on a business trip and feeling ill, an extensive library of symptom guidance is at your fingers – all within just a couple of taps. Take a look at the video demonstration I made. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1532540 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:24:23 +0100 1532540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455488&cid=t_161097_118_f&fid=36984&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthManagementRx%2F%7E3%2F279547781%2Fwaiting-for-killer-app-why-i-dont-give.html Just before moving to Holland, I received a letter from the community hospital in my old hometown, where I was both a patient and an employee.The letter informed me that my medical record was stored on a laptop that was stolen. This wasn't my first experience dealing with identity theft. Nor will it be my last.When I was 17 and applying for federal student aid, I learned my social security number and name had been appropriated and used to apply for credit cards.Since I wasn't in my thirties living in the Midwest, this was relatively easy to clear up. I just had to prove my identity and then reapply for student loans (overlay heavy sarcasm here). I had to take back possession of my data.Studying Shakespeare with an SMCM contingent in England during the summer between my junior and senior ye... Health Management Rx blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455488 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:31:00 +0100 1455488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1247857&cid=t_161097_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F21%2Fdepressed-anxious-addicted-try-ear-seeds-3%2F The practice of acupuncture is believed to have been developed in China and has been around for centuries to treat many common physical ailments. Recently though, acupuncture has been gaining momentum in mental health applications as well. A New York Times article reports that acupuncture and “ear seeds” in particular is a growing trend in the treatment of conditions such as depression, anxiety and addiction. The article titled, “A Traditional Therapy Finds Modern Uses”, discusses the application of ear seeds to a patient being treating for cigarette addiction. Specifically, the application of ear seeds is referred to as auricular therapy and involves applying seeds from the Vaccaria plant, using small bits of tape, to specific areas on the outside of the ear. Reportedly the seed... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1247857 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:44:25 +0100 1247857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1163764&cid=t_161097_93_f&fid=36525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fuvamedicine.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F20%2Fwhen-do-i-give-up-on-medical-school%2F Introduction I was speaking with a group of undergraduate pre-med students who asked me when I thought someone should “give up” on seeking admission into medical school. My first inclination was to say that if medical school and medicine is your “dream” you should never “give up”. I thought a bit about what might be behind the question and I thought it might make a good essay topic for my blogs. “Should” I have never been a person who dealt in “shoulds” in terms of what might be the best situation for anyone’s life and life pursuit. If you want something and if really desire something, then pursue that “something” and make sure that you are in the best possible situation to achieve your goal. Any realistic (and the emphasis here is on realistic) goal is achievable... NJBMD's Blog from Student Doctor Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1163764 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:22:56 +0100 1163764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1132244&cid=t_161097_93_f&fid=36525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fuvamedicine.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F06%2Fshadowing-me%2F Some people have asked what may be expected of a pre-med student who is shadowing a physician. I thought that I would write a bit about what I provide and expect on this shadowing experience. The expectations of the physician and the experience of the shadower definitely vary but I hope that this description provides those who have not shadowed with some things that might make the experience better. Legal Matters I have a confidentiality sheet that all pre-medical and medical students must sign before shadowing me. It outlines the confidentiality rules such as you may not disclose the name, condition or any other identifying information of any of the patients that you encounter during the shadowing experience. It also outlines that your may not write on any patient document while in the ho... NJBMD's Blog from Student Doctor Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1132244 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:27:25 +0100 1132244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1114061&cid=t_161097_93_f&fid=36525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fuvamedicine.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F23%2Fwhat-to-do-if-you-dont-get-accepted-into-medical-school%2F Let’s say that you have submitted your application and it’s late in the year. You have received no invitations for interview and since it’s now April, your chances of getting invited for interview and gaining acceptance are getting slimmer and slimmer. What are you going to do now? Since the day that you entered undergraduate studies, you have contemplated the study of medicine but at this point, it’s looking like you are not going to be a member of the upcoming year’s starting medical classes. What are you going to do? Your current application The first thing that you need to do is pull out a copy of your current application and take a long and objective look at it. Was your personal statement well-written and an accurate reflection of your goals in medicine? Did you illustrate ... NJBMD's Blog from Student Doctor Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1114061 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:27:53 +0100 1114061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1103800&cid=t_161097_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F19%2Fkiller-application-in-personal-health-record%2F Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. Internet is considered to be one of the killer apps of this century just as computers where of last century.The rapid growth of Internet has made it possible today to get information about anything and everything at [...] (Source: Constructive Medicine 2.0) Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1103800 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:59:14 +0100 1103800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1098943&cid=t_161097_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F201476686%2F Step 1 or Step 2 applications may be printed from the USMLE Web site. The application allows applicants to select one of 12 overlapping three-month blocks in which to be tested (e.g., April–May–June, June–July–August). The application includes a photo ID form that must be certified by an official at your medical school [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1098943 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:12:21 +0100 1098943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1051499&cid=t_161097_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2007%2F11%2F27%2Fcyber-monday-email%2F Cartoon by Dave Walker. We Blog Cartoons. This is a new section on current technology services in the web 2.0 that are free to use.Technology can be very intimidating to most of us, but it also helps in reducing our every day morning stress.This section is aimed at people who are not geeks but who require free or easy to use tools. Today’s Topic is about email system.Do you remember a time,when you were given a measly amount of storage space of around less than 10MB by some email providers to few hundred MB by most of them.To add to the frustration spam emails were responsible for utilizing most of the space which left you as a user with limited space.The concept of email was radically changed when Google entered the scene with 1 GB of user space which itself was huge but they then ... Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1051499 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:32:44 +0100 1051499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=915078&cid=t_161097_149_f&fid=35786&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkinasepro.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F29%2Fthe-thursday-list-34%2F So a handful of you want The Thursday list? Send me your GMail address and I will share my Google-Doc.  If I like you I may even give you the ability to edit it. (Source: KinasePro) KinasePro blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=915078 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:38:25 +0100 915078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=603976&cid=t_161097_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F115477489%2F b5media is looking for a Genetics and Health blogger to join the Science and Health Channel. If you are interested and feel that you are qualified, please fill out the application form that can be found on the main b5media website. (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=603976 Thu, 10 May 2007 00:25:15 +0100 603976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097863&cid=t_161097_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F199107451%2F Why Stress so much on applying on Day 1 ? There are more Reasons that you think there were. Besides the logical reason that most programs look at applications on a first-come-first-serve basis, there is another often overlooked technical reason to do so: ERAS ! Yeah - ERAS too treats applicants on a first-come-first-serve basis. [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097863 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:39:00 +0100 1097863