tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052585442036293122024-03-13T20:32:32.516-07:00Beater Educationjonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-15172237793016741302012-01-08T08:21:00.001-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.106-07:00Specialist Assessment Pathway Specialist PathwaySpecialist medical training and practice in Australia arose from the model of postgraduate advanced clinical training developed in the United Kingdom. National specialist medical colleges set the standards of training and coordinate the training, education and examination of medical specialists in Australia. The areas of medical practice assessed jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-83382452416716934402012-01-08T08:21:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.106-07:00AMC and EnglishOverseas trained doctors have become an important part of the Australian medical workforce and there are a set of processes which have been developed to assess and recognise the skills and qualifications of overseas trained medical professionals. A part of this process includes meeting English language proficiency requirements. It is therefore essential that doctors and other medical jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-13913247771182829732012-01-08T08:20:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.106-07:00The Australian Medical CouncilThe Australian Medical Council (AMC) is the Australian national standards advisory body for medical education and training.Its mission statement is:"To promote and protect public health and safety by ensuring a safe and competent workforce distributed across Australia to meet community needs."Within Australia, it:Accredits Australian and New Zealand medical schools and medical coursesAccredits jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-91829377346264041842012-01-08T08:18:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.106-07:00What is PLAB ?The PLAB test is relevant for international medical graduates. Those who wish to take up a period of limited registration (which you can do only if you are in supervised employment) and who need evidence that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to practise medicine in the UK. The PLAB test is designed to test ones ability to work safely in a first appointment as a senior house jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-48479269902557176342012-01-08T08:17:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.106-07:00Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board testThe Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test (PLAB) is the assessment procedure conducted by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom that is required for overseas doctors outside the European Union before they can practice medicine in the UK.The PLAB test has 2 parts:Has EMQs (extended matching questions) and SBAs (Single Best Answer questions), This part is conducted in a jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-40306475820791295972012-01-08T08:16:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.107-07:00Useful things to buy during medical schoolThe following is a brief list of some of the things I think have been useful and worth their money in my first two years of med school:1. Large, widescreen computer monitor. The volume of information required to internalize during the preclinical years of medical school can’t be compiled and organized on paper. You would end up with bookshelves filled with those gigantic 4″ binders. Thereforejonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-36115971636873808792012-01-08T08:15:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.107-07:00101 Things You Wish You Knew Before Starting Medical SchoolSimple enough, here are 101 things you wish you knew before starting medical school.If I had known what it was going to be like, I would never have done it. You’ll study more than you ever have in your life.Only half of your class will be in the top 50%. You have a 50% chance of being in the top half of your class. Get used to it now.You don’t need to know anatomy before school starts. Or jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-63745292111509225972012-01-08T08:10:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.107-07:00USMLE Step 1 Exam - 7 Tips For A Top USMLE ScoreStudying for the USMLE Step 1 exam is serious business, and we are now in a time where there are more applicants than there are available residency positions, so there is absolutely no room for error in preparing for it thoroughly. It's true, there are almost twice as many people applying for residency today than there are available positions, so students should no longer be striving tojonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-9345788770672880152012-01-08T08:09:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.107-07:00Need to Prepare for USMLEAdmit it, in medical school, you have to juggle between lecture, classes, laboratories, and your personal and social life, such that you most probably review for a major examination a week or a day before the of test. And every time you gather with your colleagues, you huddle together and do a post-mortem of the test questions, right? In your mind, there's a small voice saying "You jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-36031395487735298042012-01-08T08:08:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.107-07:00USMLE Review and 5 Vital Study TechniquesWhen is an examination considered difficult? Just like any aspect of your medical education, the word "difficult" is subjective. An examination will be considered difficult when you lack the necessary preparation and review you need in order to pass a specific academic test.Just like every academic test integrated in your medical education, you always need preparation. If you did not jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-56067745572175995172012-01-08T08:07:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.107-07:00Understand "What USMLE Is"The United States Medical Licensure Examination (USMLE) is a series of examination which a medical student has to take in order obtain license in United State. The USMLE is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. (FSMB), and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).The USMLE assesses a physician's ability to apply knowledge, concepts, and jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-63925670594777402262012-01-08T08:05:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.108-07:00Pica (Eating Disorder)Pica is an eating disorder typically defined as the persistent ingestion of nonnutritive substances for a period of at least 1 month at an age at which this behavior is developmentally inappropriate (eg, >18-24 mo). The definition is occasionally broadened to include the mouthing of nonnutritive substances. Individuals who present with pica have been reported to mouth and/or ingest a wide jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-68636044789055857962012-01-08T08:03:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.108-07:00Gold Standard - Step One (55 cds) for usmle step 1 reviewi cant add download links here but you will find download links in this arabic topic Gold Standard - Step One (55 cds) for usmle step 1 review - .:enjoy jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-28861932660130663592012-01-08T07:53:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.108-07:00Top 10 Most Controversial Health Stories of 2011If there's one thing you can say about 2011 from a health point of view, it's that it wasn't boring!From killer vitamins to scientists flip-flopping on the dangers of cell phones and salt, our heads are spinning as we sort through the headlines.Here are our picks for the year's most buzz-worthy stories.1. Are Mammograms and Breast Self-Exams Worth It?In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Taskjonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-85301946050292745332012-01-08T07:52:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.108-07:00anti-aging foodsHE suddenly saw himself in the mirror and start crying after he discovered his first gray hair (gasp!) THIS IS some anti-aging foods :Berries:All black and blue berries such as blackberries, blueberries, blackcurrants and black grapes contain phytochemicals known as flavonoids-powerful antioxidants which help to protect the body against damage caused by free radicals and aging.Ginger:This jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-67240269992542165042012-01-08T07:38:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.108-07:00Food to calm your nervesAre you feeling stressed ? Don't worry, here is some helpful food for you to calm your nerves. Try eating carbohydrates. The effect that carbohydrates have is their ability to produce serotonin. Serotonin gives you a calm and relaxed feeling. It is also important to have vitamin B6 as it ensures the production of serotonin. When the blood sugar runs dry ,it depends upon glycogen in the liverjonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-61809325786245928612012-01-08T07:36:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.108-07:00Lets Distinguish Between Low and High Cholesterol FoodsAlthough cholesterol has gotten a bad rap, it isn't quite the culprit it's made out to be. Your body actually needs cholesterol, and your liver makes about 1,000 mg of the stuff every day.In addition to cholesterol produced by the body, we also get cholesterol from animal products. For example, dairy products, meat, fish and egg yolks contain cholesterol. Foods derived entirely from plants, jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-64268783307103509052012-01-08T07:34:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.109-07:0010 Tips to Reduce Stomach Fat1. Short of surgery, there is no simple process to quickly remove the fat. Reducing it requires time, patience and work.2. When you exercise, make sure your movements are smooth and controlled.3. Do your best to not arch your back during your abdominal workout. Arching your back can strain the muscles in your lower back and increase the length of time it will take to lose the fat.4. Lots ofjonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-86987587743549374922012-01-02T23:38:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.109-07:00Managment Of Cardiac Hypertrophy Flow chartjonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-70418642034700175972012-01-02T23:35:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.109-07:00Assessing Pain in Loved Ones with DementiaPersistent pain is common among older persons, who are more likely to suffer from problems such as arthritis and other chronic conditions. The person with dementia often has trouble communicating his or her feelings or thoughts—and this can mean the inability to tell you if a physical problem, such as pain, exists. If your loved one has dementia, determining if he or she is experiencing jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-6150599566804094892012-01-02T23:34:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.109-07:00Pain in the Elderly: When Someone You Love Is in PainWhile arthritis is the most common cause of pain for people over age 65, circulatory problems, shingles, certain bowel diseases and cancer are other common reasons for pain in older people. Nerve damage can also cause severe and constant pain. Some people think that pain is natural with old age or that when older people are not clear in explaining the cause of their pain they are just jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-53578375138621566772012-01-02T23:33:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.109-07:00Sinusitis: Acute or Chronic?What is Sinusitis? If you've never given your sinuses much thought, a bout of sinusitis can make you think about nothing else. Sinusitis is used to describe any condition where the sinuses become inflamed. Sinuses are the four pairs of air-filled pockets located around the nose and eyes. They are designed to strengthen your skull, filter the air that comes through your nose, add resonance tojonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-83615676891038820242012-01-02T23:32:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.109-07:00Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle cell anemia is a painful, inherited condition in which the red blood cells become abnormally shaped. It may lead to pain or a number of other serious complications including stroke, life–threatening infection or end-organ damage.Red blood cells transport vital oxygen to the limbs and organs. These cells are normally disc–shaped. In people jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-2939626344257730992012-01-02T23:31:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.109-07:00Scoliosis Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine that is usually painless, but can result in chronic back pain if left untreated. Severe cases in young children can cause deformities, impair development and be life-threatening.Scoliosis is most often found in patients between 10 and 14 years old, though the condition can also affect infantsjonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905258544203629312.post-30311768637993929632012-01-02T00:06:00.000-08:002012-06-13T07:47:45.110-07:00iPhone AppStore Secrets - Pinch MediaiPhone AppStore Secrets - Pinch MediaAppStore Secrets’ (What We’ve Learned From 30,000,000 Downloads) Greg Yardley Co‐Founder & CEO greg@pinchmedia.com 646‐330‐8540 30,000,000 Downloads?! (Actually, it’s a fair bit more than that by now.) • Since AppStore launch, Pinch Media has provided developers jonatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353221229629108025noreply@blogger.com0