Failure is always an option: Part 1
When I reflect on my life as a learner and as an educator, there are several things I wish I learned in medical school and that I hope I can teach to our students. Among them, is the concept and th...
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Failure is always an option: Part 2
For part 1 of this series, see Tuesday's post. How does resiliency work in our daily lives? Resiliency helps us survive, it prevents burnout and allows a person to stand up after a fall. Dunn et al...
Read ItThe Quality Checklists for Health Professions Blogs and Podcasts
Blog and podcast use is rising among learners in the health professions. The lack of a standardized method to assess the quality of these resources prompted a research agenda aimed at solving this ...
Read ItReading Your Genome
Background Health Literacy has become an important issue area during the past decades, both in the academic and public dialogue. At the same time, new possibilities in the emerging field of persona...
Read ItTechnology in the Publishing and Fast Food Industries
Introduction Publishing and fast food are, on the surface, two very different industries. One sells books, the other food, and the way they do it is very different. Fast food customers must go to ...
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I saw the movie that Saavedra (2015) referred to. In Colombia, it was called “Intensamente” and in my opinion as a spectator the movie is amazing. I make this judgement as father that takes...
Read ItKindle Select: Authors Earn Royalties Based on Pages Read
There are a few different ways that an author can make money through digital publishing without actually selling their content directly to consumers. For example authors can publish writing on blog...
Read It¿Se puede mejorar los primeros síntomas del Alzheimer?
Un reciente estudio dede dos universidades americanas informand de que es posible corregir algunos problemas relacionados con los primeros síntomas de la enfermedad de Alzheimer Cuando uno piensa e...
Read ItTen ‘Personal’ Reasons why I am skeptical about Open Access (OA): Thoughts of an Individual Researcher
Ten ‘Personal’ Reasons why I am skeptical about Open Access (OA): Thoughts of an Individual Researcher Although a great deal of hurdles are overcome with so many ‘models’ of Open Access (OA), ...
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