Category: Clinical Skills
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A Day in the Life of a Clinical Student
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In today’s Osmosis blog, a medical student discusses their experiences while on clinical rotations compared to their basic science courses, and how he is successfully navigating this part of his medical educational journey. As a basic science student, I had always speculated and dreamed of what it would be like…
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Clinical Encounters
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A medical student shares her best tips for keeping perspective and connecting with patients while out on clinical clerkship. “Hi, my name is Sarina and I’m a medical student.” Medical trainees are all too familiar with this sentence, repeating it dozens and dozens of times in a day. We use…
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His Hallucinations: A Clinical Experience
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Osmosis colleague and junior doctor, Armando, reflects on clinical experience during medical school. The burden of mental health is often overlooked. One in five Australians will suffer from a mental health illness each year. This includes anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and also a variety of eating disorders. An often understated…
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The Clinical Experience That Shaped Me
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Clinical experiences can shape the way clinicians think, feel, and their approach to providing care. A med student shares an important experience as she learns to become the best doctor she can be. As a 7 year old learning about how my grandpa gave himself insulin injections everyday, I wanted…
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How I Studied for the Shelf Exams and Survived Clinical Year
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Clinical year can feel overwhelming, but effective studying doesn’t require perfection. Discover practical, high-yield strategies for shelf exams, clerkships, and balancing medical school with life outside the hospital.
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3 Tips to Write Progress Notes
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Discover how to write an effective SOAP progress note that tells the patient’s story clearly, communicates accurately with colleagues, and builds trust; all while avoiding common documentation mistakes.
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Avoiding Errors In Patient Care
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Learn about essential tools and best practices that help healthcare professionals avoid medication, communication, and typographical errors, enhancing patient safety and care quality.
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Bypassing The Limitations of Cancer Research In Humans
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Cancer is one of the toughest enemies of human health. We’ve spent billions of dollars across several decades trying to conquer it, yet there are still many forms of cancer that remain unbeatable. One of the fundamental problems in cancer research is finding an effective way to test potential therapies.…
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Four Key Resources to Learn Histology
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Explore recommended resources for learning histology effectively, from comprehensive websites and apps to popular review books and video series.
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Period Poverty: The Belittling of a Basic Need
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Explore how period poverty affects millions globally and the vital efforts by AMWA and Generation Flow to raise awareness and promote menstrual equity.