Student Doctor Network

by Kat McAndrew and Laura Turner On college and medical school campuses nationwide, it isn’t uncommon to see students hurrying around campus with an iPhone or iPod Touch in hand. These devices allow you listen to music, access your email, and get on Facebook with the flick of a finger. ...

Emil Chuck by Emil Chuck Health Professions Advisor & Term Assistant Professor of Biology, George Mason University Have you ever noticed that many schools note that they want a letter of recommendation from a “pre-health advisor or committee if available to the student”? In...

Medical Schools, Technology, and the Crisis in HIT Education By Glenn Laffel, MD, PhD Senior Vice President, Clinical Affairs Practice Fusion Not too long ago, it seemed safe and reasonable to define health information technology (HIT) narrowly as the management of health information and its...

Excerpted from White Coat Wisdom by Stephen J. Busalacchi The rancor over how to reform America’s healthcare system rages on, as millions of uninsured and underinsured people struggle to find affordable medical care. ...

The AMA Alliance is the volunteer voice for healthy families. Its mission is to support medical families through advocacy and education. For more information visit www.amaalliance.org...

By Samir P. Desai, M.D., and Rajani Katta, M.D...

By Elizabeth Losada, MD SDN Staff Writer “Is there a doctor in the house?” is a Hollywood cliche. Bu...

Dr. William James By Samir P. Desai, M.D., and Rajani Katta, M.D...

by Lauren M. Simon , M.D., M.P.H...

Jessica Freedman, MD By Jessica Freedman, MD President of MedEdits Your son or daughter wants to get into medical school. Of course, you want to help, but how? Many parents, including those who are physicians themselves, are overwhelmed by the medical school application process...

Dr. Al Berg by William Burnett Alfred O. Berg, MD, MPH, is a professor at the Department of Family Medicine at theUniversity of Washington in Seattle. He is board certified in Family Medicine and General Preventive Medicine and Public Health. Dr...

Alex Shalman by Alex Shalman AlexShalman.com – Practical Personal Development “The brick walls are there for a reason. Th...

Joseph Baker by Joseph Baker For many students looking for a career in healthcare, allopathic medical school is the only option that they have considered...