With Outliers in Medicine recently published, and lots of students coming in and out of our office to be mentored by author Dr. John Shufeldt about medical school and becoming a doctor, we thought we'd continue to update you on the best resources for finding out if a career in medicine is right for you. Our six doctors hit the nail on the head in their interviews, featured in Outliers in Medicine, but we also love to hear from other people on the path to medical school or who are currently in medical school, as well as those who have recently become a physician! We found Dr. Andrea Tooley's … [Read more...]
Top Reasons to Put Down your Device and Pick up a Book.
How long has it been since you sat down and read a book? Facebook posts, celebrity teen gossip articles and the back of your cereal box don’t count! Books, whether in eBook or print format, are an escape from reality. They provide adventure, evoke passion, and build relationships with characters all at the turn of a page. A 30 minute escape per day can even prevent years of therapy (keep reading for more on that)! In the age of Google, Twitter and Wiki-answers, we think the answer to life’s questions should fit in a paragraph or 140 character limit, but reading books is a great way to … [Read more...]