Monthly Archives: April 2011

It is Easy to Cure your Problems!!! The MadLib game…

Directions: Put cursor over the blank lines to see what the category you need to fill in.  See below for Suggested Responses.  Enjoy yourself! GREAT NEWS!! I have uncovered the solution for ________________ !! The only problem is that ________________ doesn’t … Continue reading

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Medical Education vs Medical Journalism

Medical educators (sometimes called clinician educators or academic clinicians) often think of their* jobs as teaching our own students…those who are in medical school, residency, fellowship…as well as those who attend lectures and conferences…etc. Sometimes the best educators are not … Continue reading

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The Ups and Downs of Swallowing Problems

As a doctor who specializes in dysphagia, I often see patients who get referred from other gastroenterologists and otolaryngologists because they have been unable to figure out or resolve the patients’ swallowing problems.  Sometimes there is a known, structural problem … Continue reading

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