Always trust yourself and have a positive mindset
June 15, 2018Leader Spotlight: Brandon Dickey Today’s spotlight is AMSA member and leader Brandon Dickey! Brandon is a premedical student at Texas A&M University and served as one of AMSA’s National Premedical Regional Directors for the 2017-2018 year. How have you been involved with AMSA? I have been an AMSA member for almost three years now. My…
How would you manage this patient’s reaction?
June 13, 2018Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A 32-year-old female presents with a headache and a rash on her trunk and extremities. She has had unprotected sex with multiple partners over the last two months, but denies any history of sexually transmitted infections. Examination reveals generalized non-tender lymphadenopathy, a diffuse macular rash on her chest and…
Response to which medication supports the likely diagnosis?
June 06, 2018Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A 19-year-old female exchange student presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain and a swollen right knee. She has had recurrent episodes of abdominal pain for the past 5 years which last 2-3 days before resolving spontaneously. Previous investigations have all failed to identify a cause. She…
Have fun in your leadership role
June 01, 2018Leader Spotlight: Jamilah Alhashidi Today’s spotlight is AMSA member and leader Jamilah Alhashidi! Jamilah is a medical student at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. How have you been involved with AMSA? During my first year of medical school, I served as the Global Health Chair at our school’s AMSA chapter. As a second-year…
What treatment should be administered for this patient’s rash?
May 30, 2018Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A 28-year-old woman presents with a one-week history of a slightly raised erythematous lesion on her chest. She has been experiencing fatigue and joint pain since taking a walk through the woods in eastern Massachusetts earlier this month. She is 33-weeks pregnant and is otherwise well. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent…
Ways to cope with anxiety during medical school
May 25, 2018This post was created in partnership with BetterHelp. As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided on this page. Medical school is a hard journey, but one that is rewarding. However, there are many obstacles you must face in order to graduate…
