Vaccines don’t last as long as we think. And why do some last longer than others? We’re trying to figure that out. Read the article, “How long do vaccines last? The surprising answers may help protect people longer” to learn more – https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/04/how-long-do-vaccines-last-surprising-answers-may-help-protect-people-longer
I think you’ll find this presentation interesting and informative.
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has put together a web page title “What Medical Schools are Looking For: The 15 Core Competencies,” which contains a list of core competencies many medical schools are looking for in an applicant. The article states that “successful medical school applicants are able to demonstrate skills, knowledge, and capabilities in these 15 areas:
You can learn more about these competencies at https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/core-competencies/
The article also contains a section titled “How Can I Demonstrate the Competencies.”
Another helpful resource is “Anatomy of An Applicant: Competency Resources and Self-Assessment Guide to Medical School Applicants.” This resource is available as a PDF. So a good idea would be download this PDF and store it on your computer’s hard drive.
Gray Matter is the story of a Christian neurosurgeon named David Levy who learned firsthand what can happen when we are open about our faith, particularly through praying with patients. I appreciate how Dr. Levy strives to be authentic rather than aloof and empathetic rather than merely sympathetic. There is a lot to learn from his example of engaging with patients as real people, whose wounds are more than just physical. This is a powerful book. I recommend it to any pre-med students. – from Joseph Elkins
It was recently discovered that the lungs are involved in the production of platelets.
