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How to Begin a Career in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

MedQuest College

Understand the Role of a Sonographer Before pursuing a career in diagnostic medical sonography, it’s important to understand the role and responsibilities of a sonographer. Research Educational Requirements Most employers require sonographers to have formal education and training in diagnostic medical sonography.

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Why Attribution Bias Might be the Costliest Bias

Sensible Medicine

I am also obsessed with our diagnostic reasoning biases. In this article, Dr. Adam Cifu To paraphrase Shaw and Hawking, “The greatest threat to diagnostic excellence is not lack of a diagnosis but rather the illusion of a diagnosis.” ” Bias distorts our perception and leads to errors in diagnostic reasoning.

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Most Important

Sensible Medicine

He was a direct admission after an electrophysiologic (EP) study. They found a medication that made it harder to induce VT and sent him up to the medical floor for admission and monitoring with instructions to initiate that medication. During the study the cardiologists used electric impulses to induce VT.

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Deep Dive into Duke Medical: An Interview with Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean of Admissions [Episode 593]

Accepted Blog

Show Summary Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean for Admissions at Duke University School of Medicine joins us to discuss how applicants can earn a spot in this highly competitive program. Show Notes Welcome to the 593rd episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Accepted’s Med School Admissions quiz can give you a quick reality check.

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Friday Reflection 31: Senses, Memories, and Medicine

Sensible Medicine

Medical training introduced me to a whole menu of smells -- both diagnostic tools and reminders of times in my career. [i] It was an unremarkable admission, the kind of case that a medicine intern should be able to manage by October, the fourth month of internship. What made the admission memorable was that LT was lying in room 23.

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The Median Hospital Charge In the U.S. for COVID-19 Care Ranges From $34-45K

Health Populi

They used two ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes for this research: U07.1, The first chart exhibited that the highest charges for coronavirus hospital admissions were generated among those 51 to 60. The second chart shows COVID-19 claim lines (that is, patient case claims in private plans) by age groups for the overall U.S.

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Friday Reflection 28: Four of the Things Patients Have Taught Me

Sensible Medicine

We read about diseases and their associated diagnostic tests and treatments. Diagnostic reasoning is supposed to my specialty. Diagnostic tests give you more than just a diagnosis. As part of her admission orders, I placed her on a “low salt, cardiac diet.” ” I was a little embarrassed.