Brian Levine, MD
Brian Levine is an obstetrician-gynecologist.
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Tech
Between September 9th and October 6th, 2015, the consumer-level computer world was turned completely on its head. In early-September, Apple hosted its annual iPhone press release that announced the redesigned iPhone 6s and the iPad Pro. A little over one…
Between September 9th and October 6th, 2015, the consumer-level computer world was turned completely on its head. In early-September, Apple hosted its annual iPhone press release that announced the redesigned iPhone 6s and the iPad Pro. A little over one month later, Microsoft announced a bevy of new devices, including a redesigned Windows Surface Pro (they are now up to the Surface Pro 4) and the unanticipated but incredibly intriguing …
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Should physicians carry 2 sets of mobile devices?
Education
I am relieved and proud to report that I passed my boards: I am officially a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. While the oddly formal “diplomate” is a term in common use with physicians, I didn’t…
I am relieved and proud to report that I passed my boards: I am officially a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. While the oddly formal “diplomate” is a term in common use with physicians, I didn’t understand what “diplomate” and its sister phrase “board-certified physician” meant until I undertook my own board preparation.
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a memorably stressful element of applying to …
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Boarded to death: When will testing for doctors ever end?
Education
As of October 2013, the average medical student graduated with $169,901 of debt with nearly 80 percent of all graduates owing at least $100,000. Although these numbers are daunting, medical school educational debt is part and parcel of our profession.…
As of October 2013, the average medical student graduated with $169,901 of debt with nearly 80 percent of all graduates owing at least $100,000. Although these numbers are daunting, medical school educational debt is part and parcel of our profession. Truth be told, at the end of our training (which can range from three to ten years post-medical school), almost all of us will make at least $150,000 and likely be …
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Tips to repay your medical student loan
Social media
A PubMed query of the phrase "social media" yields 8,747 unique peer-reviewed articles. When the search is refined to "social media medical education" there are 578 articles. When “professionalism” is also added to the search string, there are only 31…
A PubMed query of the phrase “social media” yields 8,747 unique peer-reviewed articles. When the search is refined to “social media medical education” there are 578 articles. When “professionalism” is also added to the search string, there are only 31 article results. This suggests that very few authors are writing about the topic: Approximately 0.4% of the available peer-reviewed literature about social media pertains to how we doctors should use and …
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More medical academic literature is needed on social media
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