|
|
|||
|
Caduceus
Newsletter: Spring 2012.05, Week of
February 6
|
The main difficulty was her
height,” the veterinarian said about her patient.
For more
information, please go to Marginalia. |
||
With this issue, a new feature is introduced,
“This, too, is SPORT!”, dedicated to those sports which draw intense interest
and competition, but, uh, may not be included in this coming summer’s Olympic
Competition in London. By the way, the
URL for the Summer 2012 Olympics in London is http://www.london2012.com/ .
|
Table of
Contents: 1. Events coming up. 11. Marginalia: “The
main difficulty was her height,” the veterinarian said about her patient. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
1. Events coming
up. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
·
Tuesday,
February 14, 12 noon to 12:45 p.m. in the Alfonso Dining Hall: (Sort of) annual
Lunchtime Benefit Concert for LeBonheur Children’s
Medical Center, featuring The Tripods.
This event is in cooperation with SAE’s week-long fundraising service
project for LeBonheur Children’s Medical
Center. More details later…; ·
Friday,
February 17, at UTHSC: Annual
Open House for the College of Allied Health.
·
Thursday,
February 23, Room TBA, 12:30-1:45 p.m.:
Information session about Muscular Dystrophy and a
summer program for kids. For more
information, please see Article #6. ·
Wednesday,
April 18, 2 pm to 3:30pm.: Annual
Dinstuhl’s Chocolate Tasting Session, Room TBA, but
probably in the Montesi Room of Buckman
Hall. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2. An open letter from the
AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) to MCAT examinees. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
January 26, 2012 AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE
AAMC TO MCAT EXAMINEES: HONORING YOUR EXAMINEE AGREEMENT Congratulations on your
decision to consider a career in medicine! We wish you the greatest success
and hope that you fulfill your aspirations. As we begin the 2012 testing
year, I am writing to remind each examinee of the importance of honoring the
MCAT® Examinee Agreement. The MCAT exam has been a key
entry point for medical and other health-related professions for more than 80
years. Members of those professions must adhere to the highest level of ethics,
earning and keeping the public’s trust each and every day. Following the
rules of the MCAT exam is an essential step in demonstrating a lifelong
commitment to professionalism. As the administrator of the
MCAT exam, the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) has a
responsibility to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the MCAT exam to
provide a level playing field for medical school applicants and a
standardized score upon which medical schools can rely when making admissions
decisions. As a result, we require all examinees to comply with the MCAT
Examinee Agreement. The Examinee Agreement is
reproduced in the MCAT Essentials and is required reading for all examinees.
On test day, you must specifically indicate your acceptance of the Examinee
Agreement before you begin to answer questions on the exam. The Examinee
Agreement is not legalistic fine print; it is a binding contract and will be
enforced as such. Just as a physician has a professional obligation to review
a list of potential drug interactions carefully before ordering a
prescription for a patient, aspiring doctors have an obligation to take the
time to read the MCAT Examinee Agreement. Rushing through this important
information could lead to serious adverse consequences. The AAMC is committed to
enforcing the terms of the Examinee Agreement. As stated in the agreement, we
reserve the right to investigate any alleged violation and we send reports
documenting our findings directly to medical schools. In addition, actions
that violate the agreement could subject you to a civil lawsuit or criminal
charges. Last year, the AAMC investigated several individuals who posted
lists of MCAT topics on a Web site frequented by examinees. This week we
filed a lawsuit in British Columbia against two individuals in connection
with a cheating scheme. The privilege of caring for
others requires the highest standards of moral and ethical conduct. As a
potential future member of the medical profession, you have an ethical
obligation and a commitment to professionalism that begins with adhering to
the MCAT Examinee Agreement. We encourage you to share and discuss this
letter with your peers who also are preparing for the MCAT exam. Concerns
about potential violations may be sent to MCATSecurity@aamc.org. If you have any questions
about the Examinee Agreement, please contact the MCAT Quality Assurance &
Security Specialist at 202-828-0690. Sincerely, Karen Mitchell Karen Mitchell, Ph. D. Senior Director, Admissions
Testing Association of American Medical Colleges |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
3. ===AAMC
STAT===, News from the Association of American Medical Colleges, January
30, 2012 edition. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
4.
Overuse Accounts for Up to 30% of Healthcare
Spending. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From MedscapeOveruse
Accounts for Up to 30% of Healthcare Spending
Arch
Intern Med. 2012;172:171-178. Abstract, Editor's Note extract |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
5. The
Consortium for Optometry Summer Enrichment Programs offers a variety
of programs for pre-optometry students.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
6. Special Presentation on a Summer 2012 camp
program for children with muscular dystrophy.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
From
Kelly Reed, Health Care Service Coordinator, Muscular Dystrophy Association Please
let me know if you have any questions. And thank you again for all of your
help! |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
7. Footsteps: The e-newsletter from the Ohio
College of Podiatric Medicine, Volume 53, January 2012 edition. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
8. West
Tennessee Healthcare will again sponsor the Pre-Med Internship
Volunteer Program. This program will begin on June 5 and conclude July
27, 2012. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Applications
and official transcripts should be submitted to: Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital If
I may be of further assistance, please call me at (731) 426-1723. Education/Nurse
Education Department Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital ( 731-426-1723 |Ê 731-426-1750 Pre-Med
Internship Volunteer Program To allow premedical
students the opportunity to evaluate their commitment to medicine as Clinical
Rotation includes but is not limited to: Behavioral Health RadiologyEmergency Services Resident Physician Rotation Clinical Process Improvement Respiratory CareDialysis System Affiliate Hospitals & Clinics Infectious Diseases Laboratory/Pathology Medical Center Home Health Pharmacy Tennessee Heart Center Kirkland Cancer CenterCath Lab HospiceCardiac Rehab Radiation Oncology EKG West Tennessee Rehabilitation Center Women and Children’s Center Physical Therapy Labor and Delivery Sports Medicine Pediatrics Rehabilitation Services Mother/Baby UnitComplete Sophomore Year by June 1, 2012Plan to enter medical profession with primary focus on physician study Enrollment limited to ten (10-14) participants *Please note: We will notify you through the email
address that you provide whether
you have been selected or not. Tammy Ward at (731) 426-1723Application and Transcript Deadline ~ March 9, 2012 Mail completed application to: Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
APPLICATION
FOR PRE-MED INTERNSHIP VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Social
Security Number E-Mail Address E-Mail Address you
most often check Name
of School: Grade Completed: Course
of Study: Type of Diploma: Future
Educational/Career Plans: List
any honors and/or awards earned, or offices held in High School or College: List
of school activities, hobbies, and interests; offices held, etc: In Case of
Emergency: Name Phone In your Own
Words, Give Your Reasons for Wanting to Participate In This Program PERSONAL
REFERENCES (other than relatives) Are
you a United States Citizen? Note:
Answering “no” to this question does not constitute an automatic bar from
volunteering. Note:
Answering “yes” to this question does not constitute an automatic bar from
volunteering. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
9. The
Robert Woods Johnson Medical School (Piscataway, NJ) will sponsor a
Summer clinical Internship to allow students to shadow clinical faculty
members at the medical facilities in New Brunswick, NJ. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Dates: June 5, 2012 - June 15, 2012 A
link to the full description and the application: http://rwjms.umdnj.edu/education/admissions/summ_clinical.html |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
THIS WEEK’S FEATURED SPORT: Wife-carrying competitions Wife carrying (Estonian: naisekandmine , Finnish: eukonkanto or akankanto, Swedish:kärringkånk) is a sport in
which male competitors race while each carrying a female teammate. The
objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle
track in the fastest time. The sport was first introduced at Sonkajärvi, Finland. § The length of
the official track is 253.5 meters § The track has
two dry obstacles and a water obstacle, about one meter deep § All participants
must enjoy themselves § The only
equipment allowed is a belt worn by the carrier, the
carried must wear a helmet. § The contestants
run the race two at a time, so each heat is a contest in itself § Each contestant
takes care of his/her safety and, if deemed necessary, insurance |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
11. Marginalia: “The main difficulty was her
height,” the veterinarian said about her patient. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch Zoo Fits Elephant With Contact Lens
|
