GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: High-Yield Summary for Exams and Clinical Practice
If there is a core topic tested repeatedly on Pharmacology and Internal Medicine exams (and encountered daily on clinical rotations), […]
How to present a clinical case: a step-by-step guide for medical students
Delivering a clear and concise case presentation is a vital skill during clinical rotations, oral exams, and morning ward rounds.
First autopsy in medical school: what to expect, survival tips, and how to handle It
Walking into the morgue or pathology dissection room for the first time is a major milestone in every medical student’s
When diagnosis is delayed by bias: what i learned living through the shift from PCOS to PMOS
As a 7th-semester medical student, I have spent years memorizing pathophysiologies, diagnostic criteria tables, and therapeutic algorithms. Yet nothing I
Multiparameter vital signs monitor: quick interpretation guide for medical students
In emergency departments and ICUs, the multiparameter vital signs monitor is one of the most indispensable tools in medical practice.
Burnout in medicine: what it is, why it happens, and what no one tells you in med school
I need to tell you something I learned the hard way: studying medicine isn’t enough to protect you from burnout.
Right upper quadrant pain: how to differentiate biliary colic, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, and acute cholangitis
Right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain, especially after fatty meals, is a very common presentation in the Emergency Department (ED).
The Transdural Revolution: how engineering deleted the durotomy in human patients
During our medical school rotations, we are taught that accessing the cerebral cortex requires an almost sacred respect for the
Daraxonrasib at ASCO 2026: Are we entering a new era in pancreatic cancer treatment?
For decades, pancreatic cancer has been considered one of the greatest challenges in modern oncology. Characterized by late-stage diagnosis, aggressive
Robotic surgery: evolution, challenges, and reality in Latin America
Recently, I had the privilege of attending a lecture by Dr. Katia López, a board member of the Santa Cruz