The StethoSCOOP

Answers to Some of the Weirdest Medical Questions & More

Day 2: Familiar Faces & Underneath the Surface

Suggested song: “Lost in My Bedroom” – Sky Ferreira Anyway, this post is long overdue, since it’s about my shadowing experience on 09/09. However, I don’t think this post will … Continue reading

October 17, 2013 · Leave a comment

Med School Interview Tips, Part III

I didn’t forget about posting the rest of my interview series. Here is Part 3, and I apologize to those who didn’t do so well on your interviews because of … Continue reading

September 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

Dr. Ben Goldacre’s TED Talks: How the pharmaceutical company is killing you

I’m currently reading this book called Bad Phama: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients by Ben Goldacre, and I’m on page 155 out of 361. Yeah, it seems like a … Continue reading

September 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

Brain Pain: What is a brain freeze?

Suggested song: “Santa Fe” – Beirut I don’t know why, but I prefer listening to mellow indie music right before I go to bed, and Beirut has been a favorite … Continue reading

September 20, 2013 · 2 Comments

Why Does Healthcare in the US Cost So Much?! Watch This!

Originally posted on Medical Minded:
“Providers charge what they think they can get away with, and they can get away with a lot, because it’s really difficult to put a price on not dying.” Medical … Continue reading

September 18, 2013 · 4 Comments

Med School Interview Tips, Part II

I’ve been wanting to write up a post with another “weird medical question”, but I haven’t had the time. I’m currently researching American super utilizer programs for Dr. Buck, and … Continue reading

September 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

Med School Interview Tips, Part I

Hello, all! Since med school interviews have started, I asked a few friends who are all in their first year of med school (MS1) about their interview experiences and what … Continue reading

September 13, 2013 · Leave a comment

Something New

Suggested song: “The Love Club” – Lorde As part of my gap year, I’m shadowing Dr. David Buck – who did his residency at U of Rochester! – from the Baylor College … Continue reading

August 22, 2013 · Leave a comment

Nice infographic about healthcare performance (2009-2010)

Hopefully Texas medical schools will take me for this reason + the national primary care physician shortage?! Aspiring family physician here! …Also, is it “healthcare” or “health care”?

August 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

New Look… Hurrah!

I’ve changed the layout of The StethoScoop. Took me a few hours, but I was really bored with the last one. This one is a lot better and cleaner. If … Continue reading

July 12, 2013 · Leave a comment