Mindset or Set Shot? Many students dream of becoming a physician. Yet, once students arrive on campus and settle into their classes, many realize they aren’t quite pre- pared for the higher level of work and, worse still, don’t commit to working hard enough to get past that obstacle. When students struggle, they may decide…
Want to study better, not harder? Here’s how with spaced repetition Even in a problem-based learning (PBL) environment, such as that used by UHSA, there are still things you just have to memorize. Welcome to medical school! But when it comes to memorizing information, the age-old approach of reading the textbook multiple times over doesn’t…
He’s got a collapsed lung! Call the helicopter! The patient was a 15-year-old male who was having difficulty breathing. We were in the backcountry of Idaho on a Memorial Day weekend, and a long way from a hospital. I was a volunteer paramedic with a small ambulance company that covered an area the size of…
Why Are Surgeons in the UK Called Mrs, Ms, Miss, or Mr? Generally speaking, in most parts of the world a doctor is a doctor once they graduate from medical school. Whether a physician or surgeon, they both use the title doctor. And most often times the title doctor is gender neutral. A key caveat…
The Barber Pole was Once a Symbol of Surgeons It’s probably no surprise that the history of medicine is a bit bloody and macabre at times. From stone age neurosurgeons who practiced trephination of the brain as a means to release evil spirits, and at the same time unwittingly relieve intracranial pressure; to the body…
The University of Health Sciences Antigua establishes an agreement with San Juan Municipal Hospital The University of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA) announces an agreement with San Juan Municipal Hospital, San Juan, PR, enabling UHSA students to perform continued clinical training in Puerto Rico. “The new clinical sites offer placement for all students, but especially for…