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Shawn VuongTop 10 Most Competitive Specialties of 2011
It has been said that one way to really measure a specialty’s competitiveness is to compare the specialties by the percent of medical students who did not match into the said specialty. As this will give an idea which specialties are the most highly sought after. If this is a good way to measure competitiveness, … Continue reading
Email – Legal Disclaimers
Ever seen a legal disclaimer at the bottom of someone’s email? It may say something like… Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain privileged and confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended … Continue reading
Unprofessionalism, Confidentiality, Freedom of Speech
Where does the professional line end, and the personal begin? As our lives become more accessible online, the line between our work and our lives have started to blur. Here is an example of a case where the legal lines are beginning to form. In March of 2009 a nursing student by the name of … Continue reading
The World Is Obsessed With Facebook
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Social Medicine
You’ve heard of social media. What about social medicine? That’s when health professionals blog and tweet and text, not only to each other — but to their patients. Some even go as far as making friends on Facebook, though there’s much debate among health pros about where professional should stop at personal when it comes … Continue reading
How To Improve Your Online Persona
Everyone knows that your presence online is an extension of yourself. However, many students often forget. Paul TenHaken, President of Click Rain, recently came to the Sanford School of Medicine and gave a great talk about social networking and healthcare marketing. The lecture was great, but it did leave our audience with a few questions. Mr. TenHaken’s background is … Continue reading
A New Beginning
Welcome to Web Savvy Med Student at WordPress. My name is Shawn Vuong and I am a medical student at the Sanford School of Medicine. Some of you may know me from my previous blog “Medically Mind Numbing” where I reflected on my journey through medical school. Thanks to that blog, I’ve learned so … Continue reading
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