Monthly Archives: January 2013

Does Analytical Reasoning Increase Diagnostic Accuracy?

Posted on January 1, 2013 by DR MERL Reviews

Yes, according to a randomized control study performed with 145 medical students during their 4th year OSCEs. After encountering a patient, students in the test group made a diagnosis with the aid of a differential diagnoses and symptoms table. The … Continue reading →

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Surprise, Surprise. Primary Care Doesn’t Pay Very Well

Posted on January 1, 2013 by DR MERL Reviews

No news here, except for the crushing debt burden our medical students face. 86% have some debt at graduation, averaging $161,000. A group from Boston and the AAMC did a number of calculations using financial planning software. They found that … Continue reading →

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Resident Remediation Is Successful…Usually

Posted on January 1, 2013 by DR MERL Reviews

This large observational study of all University of Toronto residency programs may be of interest to residency directors.  Overall, about 3% of residents were referred to a university-wide board for remediation; similar percentages of residents were referred from all programs, … Continue reading →

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