Colonization
In the general population, about 33% of people carry S. Aureus and 1% carry MRSA. Contrary to popular belief, only about 5% of healthcare workers carry MRSA.
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Chief resident
You can do a procedure after having only read about it.
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Doctoring
“We have to remain the adult in the room and do right by the patient.”
– SS
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US dollar bill
Six people have been featured on the US $1 bill. The first was Salmon Chase, who introduced paper currency in 1862. A woman, Mrs. Martha Washington was next, followed by Ulysses Grant, Abraham Lincoln, Edwin Stanton, and its current holder: George Washington. US law now prohibit any revisions to the bill.
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Cosmetic surgery
Today, the Utah Plastic Surgery Society had a significant win against cosmetic surgeons in the state. These plastic surgeons were sued by cosmetic surgeons for a campaign aimed at educating the public about the difference.
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Residency
A training program where the screaming never ends, the hours are gruesome, the pay is less than that of a slave, and mistakes are punishable by flogging.
Residency GraduationJune 30th, 2017
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