Efficient Communication: Why Doctors Don’t Call Each Other

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 ~ xenograft.blog ~ Leave a comment

Communication is the most important thing that doctors do. It is how medications are ordered, how patients are educated, and how procedures are performed. Doctors talk to patients, nurses, social workers, counselors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and medical assistants constantly. Effective communication is the key to getting things done in the hospital. But how do … Continue reading Efficient Communication: Why Doctors Don’t Call Each Other

Five things I learned in medical school

September 26, 2022December 28, 2022 ~ xenograft.blog ~ Leave a comment

June marks my second year in medical school. During the last 2 years, I've learned a lot about medicine and science. I've also learned a lot about how to survive in highly stressful environments. Medical school will test to an almost every way. The mental grind of learning what seems like a billion things every … Continue reading Five things I learned in medical school

Cognitive Bias and Medicine

July 15, 2022 ~ xenograft.blog ~ 2 Comments

In the hospital, doctors routinely diagnose and treat within minutes of meeting their patients. Out of the hundreds of thousands of diseases and medications that exist, clinicians are able to analyze and determine the correct illness and medication within minutes. It's like some doctors just know what's happening. This is possible due to years of … Continue reading Cognitive Bias and Medicine

Kidney disease algorithm

May 15, 2022December 28, 2022 ~ xenograft.blog ~ Leave a comment

I made a kidney disease algorithm today and thought I would share it and the associated Anki deck. Please let me know if there are any errors, leave a comment and I'll fix it Anki file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bQGCNsAldW8iORomMBg1wH5H2Iizz-Dm/view?usp=sharing No content on this site should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your … Continue reading Kidney disease algorithm

Locked in a room…

March 9, 2022December 28, 2022 ~ xenograft.blog ~ 2 Comments

Imagine you are locked in a room with another person. You both have been there for as long as you can remember, and there is no way out of the room. Take a moment to think about this situation, and how you might feel. This is similar to the situation we find ourselves in every … Continue reading Locked in a room…

My First Time in a Hospital

January 6, 2022December 28, 2022 ~ xenograft.blog ~ Leave a comment

The first time I remember being in the hospital was when I was about 10 years old. I was visiting my grandpa who was being treated for lung cancer. I remember being afraid of the hospital, it was a big place with a lot of stuff going on that I didn’t understand. I was especially … Continue reading My First Time in a Hospital

5 unusual tips and tricks on getting accepted into medical school

December 30, 2021December 28, 2022 ~ xenograft.blog ~ Leave a comment

After 7 years of grueling study sessions and sleepless nights, I finally got accepted into medical school, and will officially my medical training in the fall of 2020. It was a tough ride from first deciding I wanted to become a physician as a junior in high school to finally getting accepted into the medical … Continue reading 5 unusual tips and tricks on getting accepted into medical school

3 Big Reasons Pre-Meds should Major in Biology

December 25, 2021December 28, 2022 ~ xenograft.blog ~ Leave a comment

Choosing a major is one of the most difficult decisions that young college students are forced to make every year. There are an endless number of degree choices, and they each have their own perks and challenges. For pre-med students, choosing what major to pursue can feel particularly daunting. Most schools do not have a … Continue reading 3 Big Reasons Pre-Meds should Major in Biology