AMBOSS: Beyond the Textbook

In this wide-ranging episode, we take a broad look into the latest medical news stories and discuss ground-breaking updates made to the AMBOSS platform in 2024. From exploring the significant implications of physician burnout and delving into the daunting challenges of zoonotic diseases to addressing critical health insights regarding household chemicals and neurological conditions, we cover a spectrum of issues shaping healthcare today. Additionally, we spotlight global health crises, and inform listeners about exciting developments like the AMBOSS Step 2 Self-Assessment Week. Four Out of Five Doctors Are Overworked. Most Are Looking for a Change  AMBOSS Blog: How to Prevent Burnout & Reach Your Medical School Goals AMBOSS Article: Work-related conditions U.S. dairy farm worker infected as bird flu spreads to cows in five states  Bird flu jumped to cows, then to a human. Should we be worried?  What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak  AMBOSS Article: Influenza A SPIKING FEVER AMBOSS Article: Viral hemorrhagic fevers  World Chagas Disease Day 2024  AMBOSS Article: Chagas disease  To fight malaria parasite, researchers try tricking it with a time-travel strategy  AMBOSS Article: Malaria  Household chemicals may increase risk of neurological conditions like autism, MS  AMBOSS Article: Nerve tissue, synapses, and neurotransmitters  AMBOSS Content Updates  AMBOSS Step 2 Self-Assessment: https://go.amboss.com/Step2-2024-inf-img Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.

Welcome to a unique episode of AMBOSS: Beyond the Textbook! Today, Dr. Tanner Schrank covers the most important knowledge you need to study to be prepared for myocardial infarctions, whether on the USMLE Step 2CK or in the clinic. Buckle up for a high-yield journey to the heart of medicine! And let us know if this episode style gets your blood pumping, so we can prepare more for you.  Myocardial Infarction Article: https://next.amboss.com/us/article/wS0hbfMyocardial Infarction Qbank Session: https://next.amboss.com/us/shared/questions/bTC20H6rP2/1  Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.

This week, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank interview medical student and AMBOSSador Daanish Mahmood about his experiences and journey through medical school. He discusses his insightful tips for studying using AMBOSS, Anki, and his study resources on his website. Listen in as they cover everything from preparing for clinical rotations to the UKMLA. If you're struggling with finding time to study, finding a resource that suits your needs, or just need inspiration, check out this episode and you'll surely feel more prepared. Daanish Mahmood on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daanishmahmood/ Daanish Mahmood: https://daanishmahmood.com/ If you are interested in being an AMBOSSador, apply here: https://www.amboss.com/int/ambossadors/applications Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.

We're very happy to welcome back Dr. Dan Levi to the AMBOSS Podcast! Since our last interview with him, he has switched from working as a physician in Germany to become a trainee in family medicine in the UK! Since he scored in the top 15 percentiles of the USMLE Step 1, Step 2, and the MSRA in the UK, he shared some of his study secrets with us plus his advice about mentoring and life as a doctor. Fun Fact: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0272460 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21211793/ https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn2298 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21417955/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22213750/  Sign up for a free 5-day trial at https://go.amboss.com/pod-5day-trial. Read more at the AMBOSS blog: https://go.amboss.com/blog-ambosspod. Find out more about the AMBOSS podcast: https://go.amboss.com/int_podcast-23.