LUNG-SHAPED BLOOD CLOT The New England Journal of Medicine recently published the strange tale of a man who coughed up an exact …

LOVE AND MEDICINE IN RESIDENCY For those that subscribe to the belief that love conquers all, you will be happy to know …

RHEUMATOLOGY: DISEASES OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMS Rheumatologists treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system such as osteoarthritis and gout in addition to complex …

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A RURAL COMMUNITY Many years ago, as some of you already know, I worked in a …

PSYCHIATRY: THE MEDICAL SIDE OF MENTAL HEALTH As physicians who treat the mentally ill, psychiatrists have some of the most rewarding long-term …

TEN FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A SPECIALTY Last week we talked about the first five factors to consider when choosing a …

LOVE THE GREAT OUTDOORS? WILDERNESS MEDICINE MAY BE RIGHT FOR YOU If you love spending time in the great outdoors — whether …

TEN FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A SPECIALTY The proliferation of specialties (and subspecialties) means that every physician practices a different type …

PIONEER OF MODERN SURGERY The pioneer of modern surgery, known in the West as “Abulcasis”, Abu al-Qasim Al-Zahrawi was not just a …