One of the main tenets of PAER is to improve your thinking. That’s my goal. Better-thinking humans make students who are more likely to become PAs, better PAs, and better humans. I was reading an article this morning on a study that shows that COVID causes heart disease. The headline in Newsweek … [Read more...]

You have one of my favorite types of opportunities coming your way. You get to help your classmates, look good doing it, AND make out like a bandit (literally, it’s like stealing). Here's what you do… (it’s so easy) Bring your class the idea of putting together a group order of The … [Read more...]

In yesterday’s post, I told the story of my first experience working with the microscope in surgery. I talked about how I spent 15 minutes struggling to see and trying to figure out what the in the Sam Hill was going on. I told of how I was “rescued” by my scrub tech, who laughed and laughed (and … [Read more...]

A while back, I was working with a spine surgeon I get along with really well. He likes to use the microscope, so as we got started, I began telling him the story of my very first experience working with the microscope and how badly it went. If you're not familiar with it, the microscope we use … [Read more...]

I wanted to share another success story with you. You know, to keep your spirits up; to show you that it can be done. *** Hi Brian, Just want to share with you that I passed the PANCE. Thank you so much for your advice, and The Final Step helped me so much. When I felt there … [Read more...]