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The Rosh Review blog provides study and exam prep tips, interviews, and deep dives for physicians, NPs, PAs, residents, and students. Below you’ll find a list of the blog posts that highlight our Internal Medicine content. Take a look and learn something new—we’re here every step of your career.
The Rosh Review blog provides study and exam prep tips, podcasts, and more for physicians, NPs, PAs, residents, and students. Below you’ll find a list of the blog posts that highlight Internal Medicine. Take a look and learn something new.
My Foolproof Guide for Treating Hypotension on Rounds
As an anesthesiologist, I treat many patients with hypotension. Sometimes, it’s my fault, but in those cases, it’s expected and correctable with the right medication. Of course, outside of the OR, the workup of hypotension, whether chronic or acute, can present more of a problem. In those cases, the question becomes why is the patient read more…
The Important Role of Empathy in Medicine
As a physician, I’ve had my fair share of moments that remind me why I do what I do. In these moments, I can’t help but remember everything I was taught regarding empathy in medicine. “Put yourself in your patient’s position,” I hear the mentors telling me from my medical school classes a decade ago. read more…
How to Communicate in Medical Consultations: A Case Study
As a practicing or aspiring physician in a clinical setting, you understand the important role that medical consultations play in the everyday responsibilities of your job. Understanding how to manage a consultation and effectively communicate information can make all the difference. Let’s carefully break down a theoretical case study to master what it means to read more…
A Physician’s Guide to Communicating with Your Medical Team
Effective communication and interpersonal skills are necessary for a well-functioning medical team. As a practicing or aspiring physician, it is your duty to set an example in proper communication for your team members. Whether you’re a resident learning clinical duties or an attending physician, these strategies are sure to improve communication among your medical team. read more…
Tips for Communicating with Patients During Residency
Starting day one of your residency, patients and attendings will have certain expectations of you. As a resident, it is crucial that you are proficient in communication to retrieve clinical questions in caring for patients, relay this to your attendings, and use evidence that will be used to address said medical concerns. Of course, skillfully read more…
The Key to Teaching & Learning Procedures as a Resident
From contending with burnout to struggling with managing your finances, residency is a difficult stage in any medical professional’s journey. But perhaps one of the biggest stressors of all is “learning on the job.” Whether you’re a chief resident teaching juniors or it’s the other way around, it’s important to foster a rich educational environment read more…
Two Medical Mistakes That May Cost You Your Job
With labor shortages in medicine as tight as they are, it seems pretty hard to get fired nowadays. The media has thrown stories like that of Christopher Duntsch (Dr. Death) into the limelight, and we have learned that even a surgeon with terrible outcomes and possible malice behind his actions still collected an enormous paycheck read more…
Everything to Know About the ABIM Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA)
The American Board of Internal Medicine offers multiple options to complete the assessment component of your Maintenance of Certification (MOC). This includes the traditional MOC exam every 10 years and a new longitudinal knowledge assessment (LKA) that has taken the place of the retired Knowledge Check-In. Read on to learn more about the new ABIM read more…
The Greatest Mindset Shift You Can Make as a Physician
As physicians, there are many challenges that get thrown our way during the course of a year, a work week, or even a single clinical shift. And if you don’t know how to manage these stressors and adjust your attitude accordingly, then staying healthy, positive, and productive as a medical professional can feel seemingly impossible. read more…
9 Great Non-Clinical Physician Jobs
Whether you’re a fresh-faced healthcare professional exploring your options or a medical veteran eager for change, you’re one of the countless physicians who may be interested in a non-clinical job. From education to consulting, here are just a handful of the most rewarding non-clinical physician careers that might just be precisely what you’re looking for. read more…
How to Be a Standout Junior Resident: 6 Best Practices
The internet medical education space is full of great guides on how to excel at different points along the medical journey. You’ll find plenty of material on excelling as a medical student, being a fantastic intern, and smoothing the transition to fellowship and/or attending-hood. But like a middle child, the junior resident can be forgotten. read more…
Staying Healthy as a Physician: Fitness Tips for 2023
The average working day of a physician isn’t an easy one. Faced with long shifts and myriad clinical responsibilities, it’s all too easy to neglect your own body’s needs in the service of your profession. But that doesn’t have to be the case! With a new year (and a nice dose of motivation) now in read more…
How to Select the Best Internal Medicine Board Review Qbank in 2023
Every day, customers ask us the same question in several variations: What is the best internal medicine board exam review? Why is your Qbank the top internal medicine board review? How do Rosh Review’s internal medicine Qbanks compare vs MKSAP, MedStudy, UWorld, NEJM Knowledge+, TrueLearn, BoardVitals…? We understand the importance of the question. Now that read more…
How to Select the Best Med-Peds Board Review in 2023
Every day, customers ask us the same question in several variations: What is the best internal medicine & pediatric board review? Is my only option to purchase two separate Qbanks from different companies? Why is your Qbank the top board review for internal medicine & pediatrics? How does Rosh Review compare vs PREP, MKSAP, Pediatrics read more…
How Internal Medicine Residencies Can Integrate Self-Directed Learning in 2023
Over the past three years, programs have transitioned to using more virtual-based learning platforms, either in combination with or in place of face-to-face instruction. As self-directed learning becomes more common, programs are looking for creative ways to use these learning platforms and keep residents engaged. Program directors, chief residents, and Designated Institutional Officials (DIOs) are read more…
Top 12 Questions About Internal Medicine Qbanks & Exams
Researching the best internal medicine board review methods and exam details can be overwhelming. Rather than doing the time-intensive searching yourself, you’ll find the answers to common questions here. This post will help clarify what types of board review options exist, which one(s) are right for you, and what you need to know to prepare read more…
Give Back to Your Patients (for Free!) with Quiz for a Cause
Knowledge is power. This Giving Tuesday, give back to your patients and enhance your quality of care by learning about some of the world’s most pressing issues. Check out the Rosh Review Quiz for a Cause assessments, free in your Boost Box! What is Quiz for a Cause? Quiz for a Cause is an ongoing read more…
How to Manage Giving Medical Advice to Friends as a Nurse or Doctor
“In general, people only ask for advice that they may not follow it; or, if they should follow it, that they may have somebody to blame for having given it.” Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers I remember in one of my first doctoring classes in medical school, the preceptor advised that as time goes by, and your close friends and family endure more medical maladies, you read more…
Managing Your Finances During Residency: A Physician’s Guide
After spending the last two decades in school, there’s nothing quite like that first paycheck in residency. Now that you make money, what are you going to do with it? You can treat yourself, focus on your loans and financial goals, or ideally, find a healthy medium. Being a financially responsible adult doesn’t happen overnight. read more…
Should You Run for Chief Resident?
I was the chief resident during my PGY-3 year of family medicine residency. Frankly, until the application deadline, I wasn’t sure I’d even run for chief. My program selected the chief based upon votes from your peers, but naturally, applicants had to be in good standing with the administration as well. Weighing the pros and read more…