It is difficult for anyone to get into medical school, regardless of the school from which an under-graduate degree is conferred. But if you are a student who has received a foreign degree, your chances of acceptance into a US medical school drop dramatically. If you’re looking to transfer in a foreign degree, be prepared … Read more
You know you want a medical career, but aren’t confident your high school curriculum is preparing you for it. You may even be unsure what type of healthcare career you want, so the curriculum question is more confusing. You get bombarded with options – far too many to name. You may feel pressure and stress … Read more
Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a highly contagious viral infection with a high mortality – and the recent outbreak in West Africa with sporadic cases in other parts of the world is by far the largest epidemic of this disease in recent human history. The Ebola Virus was first identified in Sudan in 1976. The second … Read more
So you want to become a specialist surgeon? A specialist surgeon is someone who focuses on a particular field of medicine such as cardiology, neurology, or another specific medical field. All specialist doctors have many years of education and training in their chosen areas. But before you learn how to become a surgeon who specializes … Read more
Introduction to Suturing Suturing Techniques – Guide (Infographic) Suturing Techniques – Indications and Contra-indications If you need a suture kit go here. Introduction to Suturing The primary goal of suturing is to approximate (bring together the wound margins) and to eliminate dead space between wound walls and edges so that underlying tissues are held together. … Read more
Medical treatments aim at saving lives and improving health and prevent the spread of infections associated with healthcare provision. Safe injection practices and proper infection control protect patients and healthcare workers. Unsafe injection practices are recognized as a main source of infection in transmitting blood-borne diseases like Hepatitis B, D and C, and HIV. This … Read more
Today we’ll discuss how to recognize the signs and symptoms of dehydration – a potentially life threatening condition. What exactly is dehydration? Dehydration is the term used to describe the loss of water from the body or a reduction in the body’s water content. It may be due to: The inadequate intake of water e.g. … Read more