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Can We Select “Better” Residents?

Sensible Medicine

They spend money on test prep courses and needle their teachers into inflating grades. To some extent, I think this is mostly what we already do in admission/selection committees. [ii] One could also follow the lead of the tech industry and invest in the selection process. i] Are their alternatives?

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Preparing for CERT Audits and Practicing Compliant Documentation

EvidenceCare

From understanding the audit requirements to implementing technology for streamlined admission documentation , this article offers actionable strategies to ensure hospitals are well-prepared for the rigorous evaluation process. Think of your documentation as the ironclad defense for your hospital admissions. As researched by OS Inc.,

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STRONG HF – A Positive Trial that Does Not Help Clinical Medicine

Sensible Medicine

Trials select their patients, test the drugs in run-in periods and use research coordinators to help patients navigate complex health systems. Actual cardiologists performed these visits, which included up-titration of meds, but, also, as Adam correctly notes, patients had MD-level assessments. But trials are best case scenarios.

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The Best Medical School Letter of Recommendation Advice for 2024

Accepted Blog

If you’re writing a recommendation for someone, or you’re drafting your own recommendation for your recommender to edit, these elements will help you structure your letter effectively and highlight the information the admissions committees want to see. this is valuable information that the admissions committee needs.

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Writing an Essay Lead That Pops

Accepted Blog

Whether you picked the book up in a store or library, or downloaded free sample online, you probably made a pretty speedy decision about whether it would hold your interest. Admissions committee members are human. In every case, the lead begins a story that makes the reader sit up and say, “Ah!

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How medical school fails students

Sensible Medicine

The medical college admission test contains many irrelevant questions that have nothing to do with being a doctor. There was a follow-up component to the biochemistry question, and it too was a logic puzzle, however, unfortunately it was incorrect. Next up… residency. I can not imagine anything worse.

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Expert Tips for Accurate Laboratory Data Transcription

CareerStep

Transcribing laboratory data, such as the details found in a Chem 10 blood test, is a routine task for medical transcribers. She points out the importance of a strong knowledge base and up-to-date reference materials for transcriptionists to navigate these challenges effectively. sodium 142, potassium 5.3, magnesium 3.0, ( ) 4.4.