My Favorite Medical Basic Science Books
Note: This is not a USMLE Step 1 review book list and these are not necessarily the best books on the market. They are books that are dear to my heart. Either because they are the most that I have learned from or they were outstandingly well written and put together. I have read 10s [...]
First Aid for the International Medical Graduate
http://rapidshare.com/files/25889544/FIRST_AID_FOR_THE_INTERNATIONAL_MEDICAL_GRADUATE.pdf (Source: USMLE STUFF Blog)
Treating the Dead…
This isn’t the most cheerful subject to write about over the holiday season, but I read about this over at Kevin, M.D. and just had to find out more.
Here’s the scenario…
A person collapsed with a cardiac arrest over five minutes ago. Everything is intact but his heart has stopped beating and his brain has shut [...]
June Is Home Safety Month
Home safety is something we all need to be aware of. Can you name the two most dangerous rooms in your home? Do you know what simple items in your home can cause the most serious accidents? Would you know what to do if someone was injured in your home?
Most dangerous rooms
The two most dangerous [...]
Healthbolt Happy Living Tip: How to Stop a Shaving Nick from Bleeding
It’s just like the old paper cut saying: The smaller the cut, the worse it hurts. With shaving, the smaller the nick, the worse it bleeds. Unless you gash yourself wide open with a brand new razor,then…
Anyway, it happens to all of us. We shave, we nick. But here’s a quick tip on how to [...]