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 'essay'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:07:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174878&cid=t_96642_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FiVO5HGCZ3tQ%2Fpa-school-essay-11-things-to-leave-out There’s plenty of ground cover in your PA school essay.  But it’s not all about what goes in.  Here are 11 things that definitely should not go into your PA school essay. Writing about how you want to be a doctor after being a PA, or would prefer to be a doctor to being a [...] (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174878 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:49:22 +0100 5174878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062520&cid=t_96642_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2F0nU6vA1yykE%2Fphysician-assistant-admissions-committees-what-they-search-for Physician assistant admissions committees can be tough to please.  A reader emailed us this week with a question about it: Hey, guys.  After exploring your site, I’m convinced that PA is a better fit for me than MD.  My question is: how does one convince a physician assistant admissions committee?  Any help in the matter will be much appreciated !   It’s a huge question–one we could write a whole blog on (wait – we did!).  So we tried to focus on the big picture here.  What do physician assistant admissions committees see that sets an applicant apart from the crowd?  Here are a couple tidbits that seem relevant to us: Most PA schools only accept applications through the CASPA, the Physician Assistant Education Association’s application wing.  CASPA ... Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062520 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:59:50 +0100 5062520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862633&cid=t_96642_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F23%2Fthe-critical-thinker-academy-interview-with-kevin-delaplante%2F The Critical Thinker Academy is a site that offers video tutorials on a wide range of critical thinking topics, such as logic, argumentation, and critical reasoning and essay writing. Philosophy professor Kevin deLaplante, with over 14 years of teaching experience, developed the videos. In the interview below, deLaplante provides detailed answers to various questions on critical thinking.  If you are interested in critical thinking and its implications I am sure you will enjoy this two-part interview. In a nutshell, what is the Critical Thinker Academy? The Critical Thinker Academy is a website that hosts video tutorial courses on a variety of topics related to logic, argumentation and critical thinking. It also has some courses on essay writing. I produce all the content for the site, a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862633 Mon, 23 May 2011 20:35:15 +0100 4862633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829344&cid=t_96642_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_96642_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=4734207&cid=t_96642_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F20%2Fstages-of-change-and-motivation%2F In my tutoring for SAT preparation, I have come across themes and variations on the essay questions. One of the most common SAT essay questions is the topic of change and motivation. In one phrasing or another, the SAT asks if we believe that change can come from external sources or if true change comes only from within. Change, motivation, perception of reality — they are all cousins. At my husband’s work as a milieu therapist at a psychiatric hospital, he evaluates patients on their “stage of change” in order to gauge their insight into their condition. The vast majority of the people he runs into are in “pre-contemplation;” they don’t know why they’re in the hospital at all. They create wild confabulations about how the tortured cat deserved it, how they were framed,... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734207 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:43:11 +0100 4734207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677139&cid=t_96642_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2F59IaHFMnNZA%2Fgetting-your-physician-assistant-school-essay-noticed Your CASPA physician assistant school essay is your chance to make yourself irresistible to a CASPA PA school admissions committee.  Unfortunately, many of the most qualified applicants don’t.  Instead, these bright Pre-PA minds are rejected all the time.  Their high GPAs, great letters of recommendation, and great medical experiences should leave you wondering: What are [...]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=4677139 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:03:17 +0100 4677139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636500&cid=t_96642_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fphoto-essay-on-how-early-normal.html The first few weeks of an IVF pregnancy are often packed with tension ! Is all well ? Is the pregnancy developing normally ? Every minor spot of blood leads to panic - ans there's a lot of suspense when you get your HCG results and go for your ultrasound scans !Seeing your baby's heart beat for the first time on the scan can be a very emotionally charged moment ! This photo essay by Dr Hemant Morparia shows you how a normal pregnancy evolves, as seen by ultrasound scanning, so you know what to expect !Please remember that the weeks refer to clinical age ( as calculated from the last menstrual period, LMP) and not the actual age of the embryo ! (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636500 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:30:00 +0100 4636500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876715&cid=t_96642_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F17%2Fwhere-do-friends-go-when-youre-coping-with-a-crisis%2F Have you ever noticed that when something bad happens to you or to someone close to you in your life (like a son or daughter, or a parent), some friends might offer help, while others disappear? This seemingly becomes more the case as we get older. I was reading this interesting essay in The New York Times today and stumbled upon an explanation for this behavior — the guy quoted in the article called it “stiff arming” or “pseudo-care.” A friend offers help to you in your time of need, but then disappears. Why do people do this? Are they afraid bad luck is “catching”? The author of this essay describes how both her daughters suffered serious health problems in the same year — one from a rare disease, and the other from anorexia. Then she notic... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876715 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:11:01 +0100 3876715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890615&cid=t_96642_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FQV4M6WVbZ0k%2F Our friends at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation are offering prizes for the best essays on sound money by students and young faculty and policy analysts: The Atlas Economic Research Foundation invites you to participate in its Sound Money Essay Contest, which has a deadline of November 24th, 2009. The contest is open to students, young faculty, and policy writers who are interested in the cause of sound money.  It aims to engage you in thinking about sound money principles with relevance to today’s economic challenges. The overall winner will receive a cash prize of $5000.  Two additional prizes of $1000 each will be given to outstanding essays written by junior faculty, graduate students, or policy writers.   And three additional prizes of $500 each will be given to outsta... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890615 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:16:29 +0100 2890615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399085&cid=t_96642_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FrZuzuFoJhH4%2F I can’t imagine why some people won’t celebrate Mother’s Day. I have a good friend who scorns it. “We actively derided it,” she says, about her own. Something about lip service and card companies, I think. But I like Mother’s Day. I have no problem getting presents. I love homemade cards or even store bought cards with baby animals that say “To Mommy.” I love macaroni necklaces. Over the years, I’ve received a number of lovely handmade gifts from my children. I can tell, however, that Alex’s creations are usually the result of a lot of collaboration with his staff: the people who are aides and teachers and counselors in his life. That’s OK. I know he loves me, and that the thought is still there. homemade heart by Alex Stimp... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399085 Sat, 09 May 2009 21:41:05 +0100 2399085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926894&cid=t_96642_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F11%2Flessons-from-our-past%2F Thanks to Holly Tucker from Wonders and Marvels for re-stimulating my love of medical history. There is a wealth of information hidden in chronicles from the past - with much of it still pertinent to medicine today. Just wanted to share the concluding statement from an dissertation on gout by William Cadogan (1711 - 1797).  Cadogan had suffered from gout [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926894 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:32:35 +0100 1926894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1354434&cid=t_96642_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F265415184%2F Last year, Jeffrey Gonce, a Psychology teacher at Red Land High School (West Shore School District, PA) asked his students to "complete a project describing a recent brain (or genetic) study that affects behavior." The students could opt to post their articles online, and Jeffrey was kind enough to send us a link to read the results. We enjoyed reading them all, and published in our blog this beautiful essay, titled "Tis better to give than receive", written by Alexandra, which  was subsequently included in a number of neuroscience an psychology blogs. Earlier this year we highlighted this piece on Musical training as mental exercise for cognitive performance, written by Megan. This quarter, Jeffrey also sent us his students' essays, and we are going to recognize and p... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1354434 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:18:26 +0100 1354434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1271890&cid=t_96642_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F244394185%2Fwrite_an_essay_change_your_wor.html What topics in the news spark your interest on one hand and leave you a bit curious on the other? You may be surprised to learn that your linguistic intelligence is wired to write your way to adventures that help you understand and grow in any area. How so?  Let’s say you have an interest in foods that add more punch into your day … and the stories out there seem bent on giving an edge to advertisers… in rather unbalanced prose. The learning adventure comes by diving into the gaps with two-footed questions in mind. Have you ever considered the power of words to advance in a key area of your life? Your own words!  Maybe you’d like to eat your way to more brainpower … with foods that pack a bit more zip. Then it’s likely time to ques... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1271890 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:57:05 +0100 1271890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1220827&cid=t_96642_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F10%2Fwarning-feelings-of-sadness-may-be-followed-by-empty-wallet%2F According to a new study by researchers from Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford and the University of Pittsburgh, and reported on by CNN; people who are sad spend more money. The study involved thirty-three participants, each of which was asked to watch a video and then make a pricing decision. Half of subjects watched a video clip which was sad, about a death of someone’s mother; the other half watched a “neutral” clip, about the Great Barrier Reef. After watching the video, the participants were required to write an essay response to the video and then asked if they wanted to trade a portion of the fee they were paid to do the study, in exchange for a water bottle. The group that watched the sad video reportedly paid an average of 3.7 times as much for the water bottle than the par... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1220827 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:35:22 +0100 1220827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523022&cid=t_96642_97_f&fid=34618&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmHouse%2F%7E3%2FjB9_Onl9ra0%2Fdrug-action-forum-karnataka-daf-k-award.html DAF-K has invited entries for their annual award. Drug Action Forum – Karnataka is an independent, voluntary, non profit, non government organization (NGO), campaigning for Rational Drug Therapy and Policy.The topic for the essay is "Imatinib mesylate - the controversy surrounding it"Entry is restricted only for medical students (under graduates, post graduates and internees) in India. Interested can contact them at57, Tejaswinagar,Dharwad 580 002Karnataka, INDIA.Telephone 0836-2461554drdabade [at] gmail [dot] com (Source: Pharm House) Pharm House blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523022 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:39:00 +0100 2523022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1036915&cid=t_96642_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fsnowed-under.html It has been raining continuously for almost 24 hours now. I cannot stand this miserable weather.I have two major deadlines this week - and one of them is on Friday for the second essay that we've been set. It's still last minute, but I'm starting it NOW, which is 4 days before the deadline, which is infinitely better than 28 hours before the deadline.On a different note: I absolutely HATE trawling through Pub Med. I cannot stand it. The architecture and layout of that site well and truly SUCKS.I. Hate. Pub. Med. (Source: Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes) Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1036915 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:51:00 +0100 1036915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034909&cid=t_96642_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F186874015%2Femails_or_essays_for_business.html Have you noticed how effective business communications ... tend to mirror well-written expository essays?  How so? 1. Both introduce or explain a concrete theme to a target audience. In each case the communicator conveys information clearly  … in words that show recipients what they know … or have researched ... about their subject. 2. The communicator avoids personal or emotional reactions in order to present unbiased information about a theme or topic. The idea is to present objective facts in ways that allow readers to make their own choices – based on solid facts -not opinions. 3.  Both point to familiar evidence that illustrates main points. Concrete examples and images, icons or word pictures ... help communicators to a... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034909 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:26:34 +0100 1034909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=964571&cid=t_96642_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fquite-possibly-most-traumatic-morning.html ... and that really is no exaggeration.Today, as you all know, I was supposed to arrive at my campus any time from 10:30-11:00am to hand in my essay. You know, the one that I was up all last night writing.Things dramatically improved since my last post. I was working on the essay intently from 6-8:30am, reshaping the thing, jazzing it up, and I have to say, I was actually quite proud of the final piece. Definitely a good, solid piece of work, as far as I could tell. The writing style flowed seamlessly, I liked the tone of it, I managed to display my extra reading into the subject quite well.I printed it off gleefully downstairs, totally exhausted from pulling an all-nighter, but elated at getting it done to a good standard, and got ready to go to university.At the train station, I met my f... Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=964571 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:00:00 +0100 964571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=962544&cid=t_96642_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fyou-can-tell-it-was-written-night.html I've just come from the kitchen, sneaking through the house like a thief so as not to wake anyone up, with a massive stack of toast and a steaming mug of coffee to tide me over. I have been working the entire night, racing against the clock to finish this essay.It's just gone 6am. My sister's alarm went off somewhere in the house a moment ago.I am surveying the first draft of my work that I have just printed out; the fruits of 8 solid hours of labour, backbreaking paper-reading and nailbreaking typing speeds.It's shit.I'm not going to go into the three million things that are just so utterly wrong with this essay, but I am off to try and amend it somewhat.I know that even at my last minute attempts, I am capable of producing work of a better standard than this. (Source: Of Short White Coat... Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=962544 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:27:00 +0100 962544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=961672&cid=t_96642_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fheading-for-all-nighter-in-lockdown.html I'm behind schedule.The essay is due in in exactly ten hour's time.So far, I have only written 725 words of garbled rubbish and covered a quarter of what the title asks me to.Somebody will not be sleeping tonight. (Source: Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes) Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=961672 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:25:00 +0100 961672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959769&cid=t_96642_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Ffunny-what-pressure-can-do-to-you.html So it's now gone quarter past three in the morning, and despite waking up at 5am yesterday to practice my presentation and commute early into university to practice it again beforehand with my group, I am still awake. This means that I have now been awake for over 21 hours.Brilliant.I've calmed down since my last post, somewhat, (thanks Jess!) and have been working solidly until this new post. And I have also decided that I still do have time to produce a good essay, despite the fact that I'm working for two hours tomorrow (at my job, that is,) as long as I stay focussed and calm and I work efficiently.I already have a detailed plan into what my essay should include and where, which can only be a good thing.I have also chased up four papers and teased out relevant pieces of information tha... Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959769 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:16:00 +0100 959769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=958868&cid=t_96642_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fpriorities-and-deadlines.html Forget how the presentation went. It's not important anymore.What is important is the fact that I have a 2,500 word essay due in for the first thing on Friday morning and I HAVEN'T STARTED IT YET.I've just pulled open a brand new sparkling Word document and I've just realised that I'm not even entirely sure as to what the possible essay titles were and which one I'm even choosing.Three people have told me over the past few days that I need to get my priorities right. (Heh, twice by my mother and once again by my mother.)I think she's right.I went for a long run today that I didn't really need to go for, simply to avoid working, and then I came home and spent a good hour or so going through clothes in my wardrobe and trying them on just for the hell of it (clothes that I hadn't worn in ages... Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=958868 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:13:00 +0100 958868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=539096&cid=t_96642_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F12%2Fthought-for-the-day-cancer-goes-on-so-does-life%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Opinion, Cancer Survivors, Thought for the DayCancer goes on. So does life. Just ask Mary Ann O'Rourke, author of a beautiful essay about her two sons, a baseball game, a redecorating project, and a little thing called breast cancer. The essay, titled My cancer, and me, go on, will warm your heart.Think about this:About boys:On a misty June morning I tell the boys."Guys, I have some bad news," I say, as we walk down Valley Road.They stop, wait for me to catch up."I have breast cancer," I say.Jack flashes me a steely look. He's the mathematician, the calculating one who likes order. Things aren't adding up."It's OK, though." I say. "I have good doctors taking care of me. I'll have to get sick to get better, but I'll be fine after that."With lowered heads, the boy... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=539096 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 539096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=516396&cid=t_96642_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F02%2Fthought-for-the-day-im-too-young-for-this%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Young Adult Cancers, Blogs, Services, Cancer Survivors, Thought for the DayThere's this guy. His name is Matthew Zachary. He's a cancer survivor, a motivational speaker, a concert pianist, and the founder of a resource portal for young adults surviving cancer.Steps for Living, Inc. -- also known as I'm too young for this -- was created by Zachary because he wants us all to know there are awesome cancer support services out there for adolescents and young adults. He means really awesome opportunities -- like spa retreats, online forums and blogs, social networking, camping excursions, fertility education, peer counseling, financial scholarships, and more.You may be too young for cancer, but you are not alone, says Zachary whose mantra is Get Busy Living. And this i... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=516396 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 516396