Time at the Bedside
I find myself spending close to an hour on the computer each morning at the hospital. I spend this time dutifully looking up vital signs, labs, recent radiology or pathology […]
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What Women Should Know Before Entering Medical School
What Women Should Know Before Entering Medical School A specialty career strategy article for the aspiring or transitioning female medical doctor. Published 12 – -2013 Medical professionals have such an […]
Women Still Missing from Medicine’s Top Ranks
The newly renovated suite of offices for our medical department was beautiful – clean, sleek lines that nevertheless incorporated features of the century-old hospital. The chairman of the department had […]
Kaplan’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale is Coming!
From November 29th to December 2nd, Kaplan will offer 20% off USMLE® and COMLEX-USA® High Yield and Qbank Until Your Test courses to AMWA members. To enroll, click here and enter THANKSDOC […]
The Hopelessness of Domestic Violence
Hopelessness. You spend a lot of time with it in medical school. Either you’re preparing for an exam or you’re wondering how you’re ever going to recover from one. You […]
Evaluating Empathy
I can feel it slipping away already. The long hours are taking their toll on my attitude, draining my patience. The anxiety consumes me as I wait for my knowledge […]
A Need To Talk About Domestic Violence
The following article is written by Dr. Suzanne Harrison, AMWA Board Member and Co-Chair of the Prevention of Human Trafficking Task Force. A need to talk about domestic violence By […]
10 Tips To Know Before You Go: a guide to maximize your global health experience
by Judy Gbadebo Global Health National Chair Before embarking on my amazing trip to Rural Ghana, there was not a single doubt in my mind that I would need to […]
Region 7 Spotlight
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an important time to take a step back and educate ourselves regarding this important and frighteningly prevalent issue. One in four women will experience […]
Team Mentoring: A New Approach For the 21st Century
Mentoring makes a profound difference. It influences careers, energizes discoveries and enhances professions. New students, practitioners and researchers need mentors to provide advice and guidance that helps move them forward. […]