Many people shared with me that one of the reasons I pursued USMLE was that I could help many people by becoming a doctor without borders.
SO WHAT IS DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDER AND WHY DO SO MANY DOCTORS WANT TO APPLY FOR AN AMERICAN MEDICAL REsidency TO FOLLOW THIS PATH?…
Nowadays in the US, patients often tend to have the notion that they go to the doctor to receive a “health care service” and that’s why they want to get a service that makes them feel “good value for money” and satisfied.
This concept may be different from the way of thinking of patients in Vietnam.
So by what criteria will patients evaluate doctors?
Did you know that American patients have expectations for the quality of medical services SIMILAR to those in other service industries such as banking, hotels, airlines, etc.? v.?
Nowadays, patients’ experiences with medical examination and treatment services are more important than ever, not only because of the desire for patients to be healthier, but also because state policies as well as patient awareness are changing dramatically, especially American patients.
They know their rights, including the right to participate in their medical examination and treatment process instead of being passive like before, and they also have more expectations from the health care system. Here are 10 things American patients expect from their doctors…
Currently, there are not many Vietnamese doctors making podcasts, but the English podcast source has grown extremely strongly, touching all small specialties in medicine, in many vivid forms.
Today I would like to introduce to doctors and students the podcast channels of major associations around the world…
Are you a doctor who wants to examine and treat English-speaking patients?
Are you looking for training opportunities abroad?
Are you a medical student with the desire to participate in exchange programs, take the USMLE exam and become a doctor in the US?
Have you ever tried to imagine what the life of doctors abroad is like?
Let’s take a look at 5 great YouTube channels of foreign doctors to learn more about their lives, how they communicate with patients, how they work effectively, how they balance personal life with work and many other useful things…
DO THIS AND YOUR LIFE WILL BE MUCH HAPPIER!
Having worked in the medical field for a long time and met many people, coming from many different families, living environments, and falling into many different situations, I wonder why some people can always be happy, while others are sad and gloomy.
I once talked to a patient who was over 80 years old, had just been diagnosed with lung cancer and was undergoing treatment. Every week I have to have the fluid drained from my lungs. I asked recently…
Many years ago, when I sat down to write the Bill Gates scholarship application essay, I wrote…(read more)
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