mvenus929's blog

So, one of my medical school interviews was with a lawyer. Strangest interview I've had yet, but he went into a whole slew of different ethical issues I might face as a physician. Among them is the ethics I am going to discuss today.  Read More »

Just about three years ago (I missed the actual day by 3 days), I joined ProgressiveU. I joined for much of the same reason the majority of you probably joined; I found out about the scholarship opportunity on Fastweb, and decided to give it a shot.  Read More »

Hormones play a huge role in our health. Their imbalance can result in any number of disorders, from diabetes to hypothyroidism, and even some cancers. It can result in infertility and aggression. They are the cause of the classic 'fight or flight' response we experience when we get excited or scared, and regulate our sleep cycles. Hormones are pretty important.  Read More »

I read an article in the New York Times today about how many public housing projects in New York City are banning certain dogs from living in the apartments, forcing hundreds of owners to get rid of their family pets. The law bans all pit bulls, Rottweilers, and Dobermen pinschers, in addition to any dog (save service dogs) who are expected to weigh more than 25 lbs as an adult.  Read More »

I love it when topics just land in my lap. It makes it so much easier to go through and research the topics. This one came to while reading a book, called Every Patient Tells a Story, by Lisa Sanders, MD. Dr.  Read More »

I was reading the paper yesterday and found an article about blogging and free speech. It made some very good points. Journalists, it said, are instilled with a sense of how their writing will affect the world. They know not to publish something without sources (it might be wrong), without researching the facts behind their story.  Read More »

Many people have heard of the Atkins diet in one way or another. Several of my family and friends went on this diet for a time, but found it hard to stick with the low-carbohydrate restrictions. After all, pasta and pizza are wonderful foods.  Read More »

As a (hopefully) future physician, I have taken an interest in a number of so called 'alternative' medicines, simply because I know that sometimes, conventional medicine doesn't cut it, for whatever reason.  Read More »