The medical student dance: Reflections on clinical rotations
The first time a woman went into the final stage of labor, I watched from a corner of the room. …
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First times in the emergency department medical student
First times are hard to forget. They make for great stories — nostalgic and self-deprecating reminders of who we were …
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Advice for LGBTQ+ medical school applicants
I applied to medical school five years ago. (Wow, time really flies, doesn’t it?). At the time, marriage equality was …
Sleep and the medical profession: An uneasy relationship
I have found that sleep and the medical profession have an uneasy relationship. Physicians, of course, recommend that patients get …
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Year in review: Reflections on my first four medical clerkships
I spent the first two days of my winter break thinking about what I wanted to write in this post. …
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A moment of hope in the neonatal intensive care unit
I grew up well-acquainted with the concept of the neonatal intensive care unit — an intensive care unit for babies …
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Asked and answered: Interviewing for a medical residency
I’ve just completed traveling around the country for residency interviews, so I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to …
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LEADing the Future of Medicine at Michigan
About a year ago, over fifty thousand pre-med students began the application process for medical school. In a time of immense uncertainty, …
How to Succeed at Virtual Med School Interviews
The University of Michigan Medical School’s first 24 Hours in Blue Interview Day is just around the corner on September 10th. For …
Closing the Premed Experience Gap through Early Clinical Opportunities
When I first considered medical school, I knew nothing about what I was getting myself into. I was a senior …
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Life Insurance Is It Worth It?
The pros and cons of investing in permanent life insurance Life insurance is something you may consider adding to your financial plan if …
Overview of The Jones Act and Seamen’s Injuries
The Jones Act is a federal law that gives seamen who were injured in the course of their employment the …
Maritime Worker Injuries – The Basics
There are two basic types of maritime workers: in the first group are those workers who qualify as “seamen,” and …
Medical Malpractice Insurance Coverage Basics
Insurance coverage is sure to play a vital role in any medical malpractice case, just as it does in most injury-related claims. …
Medical Malpractice Basics
Medical malpractice occurs when a patient is harmed by a doctor (or other medical professional) who fails to competently perform …
Personal Injury Claims: When You Need a Lawyer
Sometimes, the skills of an experienced personal injury lawyer — or at least the threat to an insurance company that …
Wrongful Death Claims: An Overview
When someone dies due to the fault of another person or entity (like a car manufacturer), the survivors may be …
Medical Malpractice Damages
A patient injured by medical malpractice can recover a wide variety of damages — from medical bills to the loss …
Damages: How Much Is a Personal Injury Case Worth?
If you’re considering filing a personal injury lawsuit over a car accident, slip and fall, or any other kind of injury, you …
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Finding a Personal Injury Lawyer
In some fairly rare scenarios, it might be a good idea to handle a personal injury claim on your own—when your …
Workplace Injury: When You Can Sue Outside of Workers’ Compensation
If you’ve been injured in the workplace, you’ve probably been told that the only compensation you can receive will come …
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Workers’ Compensation: Is Your Injury or Illness Work Related?
If you are seeking workers’ compensation benefits, you’ll have to show that your injury or illness is work related—or, in …
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How a Good Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Can Help Your Case
If you’re an employee who has suffered a work-related injury or illness, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, employers …
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Do you possess a Personal Accident Insurance policy yet?
Just imagine that one fine morning, the sole breadwinner of a family wakes up to a deadly illness and he …
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Medical insurance: A Smart Way to Avoid Hospital Fees
What should be your priority when you face a medical condition? Shouldn’t it be recovering fast and getting back to …
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Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing a Health Insurance Plan
Step 1: Choose your health plan marketplace Most people with health insurance get it through an employer. If you’re one …
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Bank Loans for Medical Personnel
4 Types of Bank Loans for Personal Use Personal loans can help cover you in the case of an unexpected or …
Choosing a Health Insurance Plan
“PPO vs. HMO,” “What’s a co-pay?,” “How do I deductible??” In medical insurance sside from being questions that you’ve likely …
Expecting health insurance premium subsidies
Under the ARP, you may receive premium tax credits, but when and how you get them depends on where you …
Are medical errors a huge problem?
During To Err is Human, a new documentary about medical errors currently on tour throughout the United States, former Medicare chief Don Berwick …