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Your Monthly Prescription, Dose 5

November 16, 2018February 18, 2019by Molly Benoit1 Comment

Four days and one exam separate me from Thanksgiving break. It simultaneously feels like such a long time since I’ve had a break but also it’s only been three and a half months since school started.

It’s been a very busy month but not to worry–I’ve still had time to find some awesome things for you! I even found a moment to grab an amazing cherry key lime milkshake at Robert is Here! Pretty sweet post-health fair volunteering perks in med school 🙂

But you’re not here for the milkshakes, so let’s get to Dose 5!

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Your Monthly Prescription, Dose 4

October 12, 2018February 18, 2019by Molly BenoitLeave a Comment

My biochem notes and I are getting ready to jet off to the Windy City for a wedding and I’m looking forward to some fall weather (for context, it’s 8:00am in Miami and already 80 degrees). But before we take to the sky, its time for Your Monthly Prescription, our feature highlighting everything from an important long-read to medical Instagram celebs. Please feel free to send along anything you think we should feature!

What I’m Doing: Anatomy, that medical student rite of passage, has now come and gone. But even while I was in the midst of hours in the lab and memorization by nutty mnemonics, I still tried to keep up with my healthy habits. This included some at-home yoga thanks to Yoga With Adriene. I’m hoping that consistent attention to healthy eating, sleeping, movement and outside passions will help stave off burnout for a long time–but if that does not work, I’ll turn to The Female Doc and her incredible work on physician burnout.

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Your Monthly Prescription, Dose 3

September 12, 2018February 18, 2019by Molly BenoitLeave a Comment

Anatomy has kicked my butt this month, so I haven’t done as much fun medicine and health policy internet exploration as prior months. But, I still have some awesome suggestions to jump start your Wednesday!

So without further ado…Welcome to Your Monthly Prescription, our feature highlighting everything from an important and informative long-read to anatomical art work that you should purchase right now (or ask for as a holiday gift!). Please feel free to send along anything you think we should feature! Let’s get to your third dose!

Female physicians work exceptionally hard, often managing families and their own interests on top of their professional duties. Yet, in most cases, they do not have pay equity with male colleagues. Some incredible doctors have used their social media platforms to address this issue. Check out @nataliecrawfordmd, @drrupawong, and @teawithmd for some serious inspiration!

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Your Monthly Prescription, Dose 2

August 10, 2018February 18, 2019by Molly BenoitLeave a Comment

Welcome to Your Monthly Prescription, our feature highlighting everything from an important and informative long-read to anatomical art work that you should purchase right now (or ask for as a holiday gift!). Please feel free to send along anything you think we should feature! And now, without further ado, its time for your second dose!

WHYY’s The Pulse podcast explores the intersection of health, science, and innovation. A recent episode investigated how our environment shapes biology–down to our DNA. Listen here!

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Your Monthly Prescription, Dose 1

July 13, 2018February 18, 2019by Molly BenoitLeave a Comment

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