Skills They Don't Teach in Med School

It's the first day back after Thanksgiving, so here's a 

short, surprisingly slow-paced yet interesting video

to distract you oh so briefly from the fact that it's 

still the first day back after Thanksgiving. 

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When I Realize that I Need to be Back in School/Lab/On-the-Wards Tomorrow

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Important Questions on a Day like Today

Are you still sleeping off the Thanksgiving food coma?

Are you scared that one of your patients will ask you

why they feel tired after sleeping more than usual, 

and you won't have an answer?

Well, check out this video from mental floss

to learn a bit more about that phenomenon.

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It's a Perfect Day for Active Wear

It's the day after Thanksgiving, which means Black Friday 

sales and leftovers galore. It might even mean some active

wear for people who want to make sure that other people

perceive them as being pro-active about maintaining a

fit and healthy lifestyle despite yesterday's food-centric excesses. 

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Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

And for those of you out there who are worried that you might not be studying enough while enjoying time with family and/or friends this holiday, don't worry! We've got you covered. Since it's Thanksgiving, why not check out some of the awesome Candy Anatomy creations made by Mike McCormick, a medical student over at Glasgow University?

There's No MSTP Seminar Today!

Safe travels to everyone heading out of town for Thanksgiving today. 

We hope that those of you who work with human subjects also

take the opportunity to enjoy some time over the weekend to

be away from the everyday stresses of your work. 

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When My Med School Classmate Brags About Learning to Run a Gel For Their Summer Research Project.

Speaking of which, the UW SMPH's Fall Student Research Forum is happening today. Stop by the HSLC any time this afternoon to learn about the research some of the non-MSTP Med students took part in this past summer!

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