Episode 18: Over 6 years of Pre-Med Advising put online in one place! Doctor Dan organizes all of it and thoroughly describes how you can use this information to gain advantage over your competition.
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Ever feel lost in the Pre-Med grind, not knowing what to do next?
Have specific questions about the medical education process and get [...]
Episode 23: Doctor Dan outlines Phase 1 in the Evolution Of A Physician-In-Training, part of his work/life balance initiative that seeks to prevent burnout among medical students and doctors.
SEE THE FULL REPORT HERE: Evolution of a Physician In Training: Effects of the medical education pipeline on personal and professional development.
Daniel M. Williams, MD
The 5 phases [...]
Episode 22: Save time, learn different study techniques, relax with a system that you trust will work for you - Dr. Dan explains how you can get his Speed Reading Course for Medical School absolutely free.
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Episode 21: Interview with neurolinguistic programming expert Karen van Hook and test anxiety expert, and founder of Test Prep New York, Bara sapir.
Because no two people read the same MCAT passage exactly the same, it’s important to harness your internal dialogue to interpret passages, stay calm, and score higher - all at the same time. [...]
Episode 20: MCAT Prep like you’ve never heard before. Dr. Ferdinand and Dr. Dan discuss the MCAT from a physician’s point of view. With both doctors actively coaching premedical students, their synergy on this subject is nothing short of a Mastermind!
Dr. Ferdinand’s tells us about his not-so-secret performance on the MCAT and [...]
Episode 19: Premedical Solutions that work, changing priorities as a physician, levels of Pre-Med commitment, and how to get the “I’m going to be a doctor” mentality.
In this interview with Randy Freeman, a Premedical University DVD Home Study Course graduate, we delve into 4 major areas:
How to get the “I’m GOING TO be a doctor” [...]
Episode 17: What do people really score? And, how to interpret practice tests so you can accurately predict your score on the real MCAT.
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Announcements: * CD of the Month Club is now in it’s 21st month. The infrastructure for mass production is now in place.
Check out the new MCAT podcast [...]
Episode 15: PreMed Video Blog - watch in “Video Podcasts” on your iPod.
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I hope you enjoy the fact that I’m switching to video. You can still just listen on your iPod if you prefer, but I’ll be showing you tons of on-screen tutorials. You can see the video version by looking in the Video Podcasts [...]
3rd Annual Medical School LIFE Conference will be May 29-30, 2010. The first one was a weekend series for the American Medical Student Association chapter at the University of Houston. Out of those conferences, the Pre-Med DVD Course was build as a sort of basic training. The following year charter members of the Medical Mastermind [...]
Episode 16: New medical mastermind community starting. Also volunteering, premed clubs and committees may help you.
Call me, Doctor Dan, in one of our Medical Mastermind Support Groups and discover how to stay true to yourself during rigors of the medical education marathon.
Check the Medical Mastermind Group Schedule and login information. Hope to talk to you [...]
Episode 14: Life after the medical school application? How to preempt the unexpected with a surprising amount of foresight!
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The medical school application is only one phase of your life. In this podcast and blog, I put this event in to the context of the entire medical school application process, give you some things to look [...]
Episode 13: Steps you can take NOW for balance in your medical career. You decide what’s important and implement a plan to keep it that way…
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Announcements:
Dropping a hint about my big project…got a high speed internet connection?
Also, for simplicity all CD’s will be mailed out during the last week of the month.
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Podcast topic
“If you had [...]
Episode 12: Ostopathic Medicine Training: What’s so special about it?
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There is more than one way to become a physician: Allopathic and Osteopathic. Today’s discussion is about the pathway to doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.)
In addition to all of the traditional aspects of physician work that you’re familiar with, osteopathic physicians theoretically have a few other tenants [...]
Episode 11: From MCAT to licensing - Overview of the entire medical education process. MCAT, First Year of Medical School, USMLE - and beyond…
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Announcements:
Happy New Year!
It’s now been 9 months of podcasting and we have over 21,178 downloads. I’m very encouraged by your emails and support.
In that short amount of time, hundreds of your questions [...]
Episode 10: Part 2 of the interview with the second year medical student Celeste
Whisenant. She answers all your questions from the Grill The Guru survey.
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This is Part 2 of a telephone interview with Celeste Whisenant, a second year medical student.
She answers all the tough questions about what each year of medical school is like (at [...]
Episode 9: Major changes to the way Texas medical schools accept their students. You have to know this or you could be missed! Interview with Celeste Whisenant, a second year medical student who almost learned this lesson the hard way!
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Topics in this podcast:
Announcements
Introduction of Celeste Whisenant - covered in the audio only
The Dreaded Interviewer - [...]
Episode 8: Interview with Tyler Relph, a former PreMed, covering the meat and potaoes of medical career decisions that all of us face. The interesting twist is that he chose to go to Chiropractic school. Explore your options and listen now!
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
I’m almost finished with my complete, A-Z, PreMedical video tutorial course! If you’re not already [...]
Episode 7: 50 Listener Questions and Special Requests: The Power Of
Exploiting Your Competition!
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In this episode:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PODCAST UPDATE
Pre-Med E-book now a 17-week FREE course
$0.01 Pre-Med CD lays the groundwork for EVERYTHING Pre-Med!
LISTENER REQUESTS
Q & A
Episode 6: Medical school scholarships, tuition-for-hire, and military exchange programs. Get real quotes and understand the financial burdens of getting a medical education in the United States. ==================================================== In this episode, ANNOUNCEMENTS AVERAGE DEBTS AND INTEREST SCENARIOS THE RULE OF THUMB FOR MED SCHOOL MONEY MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS UNDERSERVED [...]
Episode 5: Retaking and dropping classes? Learn when and how to objectively assess your undergraduate academic record to determine what, if anything, you can do to have the best medical school application possible! ==================================================== In this episode: ANNOUNCEMENTS YOUR PATTERN OF GRADES COMMON PROBLEMS COMMON SOLUTIONS DROPPING & REPEATING [...]
Episode 4: Who and how to ask for a STRONG letter, FREE 16-Step guide, & upcoming coaching course!
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In this episode:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PREPARING: What is my competition doing?
HOW TO GET A STRONG LETTER
TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE: There is no question.
WHEN TO ASK
QUICK TIP: Questions to ask in order to choose the right letter writer.
QUICK REFERENCES
I am [...]
Episode 3: Take the premed quiz, formulate notes for your personal essay, learn the factors that affect medical student choices This material comes directly from my book, Diary of a Pre-Med Student which you can get emailed to you for FREE. Simply sign up for automatic updates in the upper right corner of www.MedicalMastery.com
Contents of [...]
Episode 2: Know the medical school entrance requirements and 4 different electronic application services.
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This topic is covered in Chapter 3 of my book, Diary of a Pre-Med Student. You can get the entire book emailed to you automatically by signing up for FREE updates in the upper right corner of www.MedicalMastery.com!
Now, reading the lists of [...]
Episode 1: Learn recent statistics on medical school acceptance, Hear Dr. Daniel Williams candidly describe his experience and introduction you to Medical Mastery.com charity model.
Depending on your source, statistics will tell you that only one in ten premed students in college will actually become physicians. According to the American Association of Medical Colleges, 42% of you will [...]
a continuous process in the testis
in a normal male, there’s always mature sperm-in time.
in space, there are cells at different stages of maturation
continuous in time but discontinuous in different places along the seminiferous tubules
Looking at x.s.
the spermatogonia are closest to the basement membrane
the mature sperm-spermatozoa-are closest to the [...]
Questions
Which two substances inhibit GnRH secretion?
Dopamine and endorphins
What neurotransmitter stimulates GnRH secretion?
Norepinephrine
What is the rate limiting step in LH and FSH production?
GnRH dependent availability of the Beta subunit
What does GnRH require for its biological action on gonadotrophs?
Ca
Describe the GnRH to gonadotroph binding and activation process.
GnRH attaches to a plasma membrane glycoprotein receptor [...]
Gametogenesis- the process of meiosis and cytodifferentiation that converts germ cells into mature male and female gametes, spermatozoa and definitive oocytes respectively.
- timing between sexes differs
- diploid —– haploid
- 2n —– 1n
First meiotic division- involves DNA replication and recombination and yields two haploid 2n daughter cells.
- Primary oocyte or spermatocyte - the 4n cell [...]
At fertilization, the sperm nucleus enters the oocyte, the oocyte completes meiosis, and the pronuclei of the two mature gamates fuse. Fertilization is a complex interaction between sperm and oocyte. If viable sperm encounter an oocyte in the ampulla of the oviduct, they surround it and force their way through the cumulus mass.
When the [...]
1) Engagement - Bi-parietal diameter (BPD) descends through the plane of the pelvic inlet.
2) Descent
3) Flexion - chin tuck to decrease the diameter passing through the pelvis
4) Internal Rotation - rotates past the spines
5) Extension - keep occiput in contact with the pubic arch
6) External Rotation - will turn same way as internal [...]
Treatments for the Neuropsychiatric disorders associated with AIDS:
Mild Neuro-cognitive disorder
No confabulation
Difficulty concentrating, unusual fatigue, subjectively slowed down, difficulty in remembering, learning and recalling new info
Difficulty problem solving, abstract reasoning, and slowin of simple motor performances (finger tapping)
Be sure to distinguish from delirium and dementia (these have confabulation)
Psychopharmacology - in addition to [...]
Substance use - use of a substance in a socially acceptable manner (ie glass of wine at dinner)
Drug misuse - doc using drugs not for medical use (prescribing [...]
Characteristics:
- Recurrent multiple complaints that are not fully explained by the physical factors and that result in medical attention or physical impairment
- Chronic (↑ history)
- Before age 30
- Associated with significant psychological stress
- Aka “Briquets syndrome”
Epidemiology:
- Women > Men
- Pts of the family doctor
- Begins before age 30 and most often in their [...]
The School-Aged Child - middle childhood (elementary school-age, 6-7 yrs); child is:
Educable- high focus on education; easy to teach
Pliable- easily influenced by the external environment
Well-behaved
Learns roles & roles of society- right/wrong and appropriate/inappropriate behavior
- Freud - latency stage; a time of relative stability, tranquility in development
o Child not very self-reflective- [...]
Essential ingredient in a good patient therapist relationship is built on genuine trust & interest
Hundreds of types of psychotherapy; all have different theories to how changes in pt occur
I. Psychoanalysis
The classical long-term insight oriented therapy
Goal = identifying major personality changes by identifying and “working through” unconscious conflicts by free association, analysis [...]
Psychosis, NOS
(Atypical psychotic disorders)
Schizophreniform disorder episodee less than 6 months; often a tentative diagnosis; identical to schizophrenia in Tx and Sx; duration 1-6 mo
- Good Prognosis - short prodrome, confusion is predominent during the active phase, good morbid functioning, intact affect
Schizoaffective disorder Mood d/o + Schizophrenia; must have 2 wks of symptoms of [...]
Definitions
Hallucinations
Delusions
Thought disorder
Impaired reality testing
Prevalence- not common among kids (1%); most present in young adulthood
Symptoms
1. Hallucinations- no sensory input
Organic, psychiatric, and medical conditions
Most common + Sx on schizophrenia (80% of childhood schizophrenia; AUDITORY is most common)
RARE/poorly formed before age 7
Different from and illusion because in an illusion there is sensory [...]
Terms
Personality- enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to , & thinking about environment & self. Exhibited in social and personal function. Reflects personality traits.
Character- person’s distinctive nature
Temperament- biologically [...]
General considerations about suicide
- Contagious effect
Myths about suicide
- People who talk of suicide don’t commit suicide
- Suicide happens w/o warning
- Suicidal persons are fully intent on dying
- Once a person is suicidal, s/he is suicidal forever
- Improvement following suicide crisis means risk of suicide is over
- Suicide is inherited
- Asking someone about suicide, suggests [...]
Criteria for depression
Mood d/os occur in infants, children & adolescents; ds made by same criteria use to ds mood d/os in adults, w/ minor modifications that take into account different developmental levels observed in kids
- Major depressive episode - represent a change from functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either 1) depressed [...]
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