Design Thinking in Health Care: Ear Wax, Hemolysis, and Other Opportunities

By Benjamin Doolittle, MD|2017-10-19T09:00:23-04:00October 19th, 2017|Learning|

What do cerumen impaction, hemolysis, sternal dehiscence, and glomerular biopsies have in common? The opportunity to innovate. As I’ve plodded through entering data into my hospital’s electronic medical records (EMR) system, I’ve wondered: What would happen if a savvy physician were writing the code?  When I am putting [...]

Life After Residency — Hyperspace, Vocation, and Next Steps

By Benjamin Doolittle, MD|2017-08-17T09:00:45-04:00August 17th, 2017|Residency|

“Traveling through hyperspace ain’t like dusting crops, boy!” Han Solo, Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope   When the Millennium Falcon flies through space at warp speed, the stars blur and the universe streaks by. That is medical training. You powered through college to get into [...]

Six Benefits of Adaptive Learning Technology for Medical Professionals

By Josette Akresh-Gonzales, Editorial Systems Manager, NEJM Group Education|2017-08-10T09:00:04-04:00August 10th, 2017|Learning|

Adaptive learning  technology — the application of computer science and cognitive research to deliver a personalized, online, tutor-like teaching experience at scale — is growing in popularity for all levels of education. NEJM Knowledge+ brings the benefits of adaptive learning to medicine. In medical training (residency programs) and in [...]

NEJM Knowledge+ Content Updates

By Catherine Ryan, Managing Editor, NEJM Knowledge+|2020-09-17T16:48:34-04:00August 2nd, 2017|Learning, NEJM Knowledge+|

At NEJM Knowledge+, we're committed to keeping our content current and aligned with the standard of care in medicine. We routinely review our question bank in light of new guidelines, and any edits we make as a result are quickly incorporated into your learning experience. We also update [...]

Pet-Related Diseases: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Patients Healthy

By NEJM Knowledge+ Team|2017-07-20T12:58:12-04:00July 20th, 2017|Learning|

When patients present with symptoms of pet-related diseases, you may not at first connect their clinical features of infection or allergy with their pet — be it cat, dog, bird, or something more exotic. But it is important to know the signs of disease that may point to [...]

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