Author: Amin Azzam, MD, MA
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How to Manage Your Fears, Anxieties, and Phobias
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Fear and anxiety have long played a key role in human evolution. They’ve been fundamental to our development as a species and have played an important role in our survival. Unfortunately, if we don’t effectively manage our feelings of fear and anxiety, they can overwhelm us and harm our health.…
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Time Management 101: How to get (and stay) organized while you’re in school
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Overwhelmed by the pace of healthcare training? Discover time management tools like the Eisenhower matrix and active learning to boost focus, reduce stress, and improve retention.
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Empathy, Psychological Safety, and Confidence in the Return to Classroom-Based Learning
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In today’s Osmosis by Elsevier blog, Dr. Amin Azzam addresses the challenges of returning to the classroom during the post-pandemic era, emphasizing the need for psychological safety, clear communication with learners, and the importance of empathy. I’m writing this during the busy “back-to-school” season in both my personal and professional…
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How Supporting Wikipedia Editors is Helping Improve Trust in Science
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Dr. Amin Azzam, MD, MA, Health Sciences Clinical Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, Director of Open Learning Initiatives and Lead Faculty Advisor at Osmosis, shares his expertise on the importance of Wikipedia editing, how it can help fight medical misinformation, and how it can improve the public’s trust…
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The Ultimate Guide to Wellness in Your Health Professional Program
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You’ve been dreaming of and working towards your career as a clinician and caregiver for years, and yet your journey has just begun! Osmosis is here to guide you along this stormy new path with advice to help you avoid burnout and develop emotional resilience. Congratulations, you’ve been accepted into…
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Supporting Educators’ Mental Health
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As a health educator, you need to take care of yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic so you can provide effective support to your patients and students. In today’s post, Leah Tieger, a writer on the Osmosis team, shares how you can support your own mental health during times of crisis.…
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How to Flip a Class, Course, or Curriculum
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Simply put, a flipped classroom operates by assigning lectures and didactic learning as independent study. In-class time is then used for collaborative group work, or to review and flesh out the subject material introduced earlier. There are several benefits to this approach, including improved learning outcomes, increased student engagement, and greater accuracy in instructional…