Don’t Lose Sight! Know the Truth About Diabetic Retinopathy
A Real Case to Begin With A 56-year-old man visited the clinic, not primarily for sugar control, but due to an alarming eye complication. His ophthalmologist had referred him after being diagnosed with bilateral severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and clinically significant macular edema in his right eye. His reports showed: He was already on a combination of metformin, glimepiride, […]
Mastering Residency Stress Through Conceptual Medicine
Mastering Residency Stress Through Conceptual Medicine You are on the right platform. If you’re a medicine resident or currently going through one of the medicine residency programs, as you already know, the pressure is insane. There are long hours of duty, extensive learning curves, along with numerous clinical duties, and the constant fear of messing up. But you […]
Acromegaly in Medicine Residency: Know Causes, Types & Clinical Features With Dr. Priyadarshni
Acromegaly in Medicine Residency: Know Causes, Types & Clinical Features With Dr. Priyadarshni One of the problems that often appears during medical residency when studying endocrinology is acromegaly. Understanding its causes, types, and clinical features is not only important for exams but also for diagnosing patients early in clinical practice. In this blog, let’s simplify acromegaly into clear concepts […]
The Hidden Side of MD/DNB Medicine Residency’s First Year
The Hidden Side of MD/DNB Medicine Residency’s First Year The first year of MD/DNB Medicine residency is such a happy moment for every doctor. It represents years of relentless study, countless sleepless nights before exams, and the thrill of clearing competitive entrances like NEET-PG, MD/DNB exams, and other milestone tests, all condensed into a single achievement. Yet, as residency […]
Struggle of Medicine Residents During Residency
Struggle of Medicine Residents During Residency Medicine residency is generally seen as the turning point for every resident’s life to become a confident, skilled, and independent physician. While this phase holds huge learning, which comes with mental, physical, and emotional tolls that are often invisible to the outside world. Residency in internal medicine is among the most […]
White Coats and Heavy Minds: The Pressure and Purpose of Medicine Residency
White Coats and Heavy Minds: The Pressure and Purpose of Medicine Residency Medicine is a science, but practicing medicine is an ultimate human struggle. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the life of a medicine resident. You know what during these formative years, the physician-in-training is carved not just by textbooks and protocols but by […]
How to Prepare for the Medicine Residency DNB Practical Exam?
How to Prepare for the Medicine Residency DNB Practical Exam? The DNB general medicine practical exam is an essential milestone along your path to becoming a Medicine Resident. The theory papers analyse how well you grasp the basics on paper, whereas the practical test assesses you on applying this knowledge to handle clinical practice situations. Passing the exam […]
Why Medicine Residency: Government vs Private Hospitals?
Why Medicine Residency: Government vs Private Hospitals? A medicine residency is a postgraduate residency in which a physician sharpens their skill in internal medicine after MBBS. This time is important in building clinical judgement, diagnostic reasoning, and patient management skills. Medicine residents perform actual-world tasks—managing patients, interpreting investigations, coordinating care, and in many instances, making life-saving decisions. It’s the […]
Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE): A Useful Tool Every Doctor Should Be Familiar With!
Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE): A Useful Tool Every Doctor Should Be Familiar With! Conceptual Medicine is dedicated to delivering high-quality medical education that empowers physicians with cutting-edge clinical knowledge. Our YouTube videos are just a glimpse of the complete learning experience available on the Conceptual Medicine App. Today, we explore an essential tool for nephrology decision-making—the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE). […]
Advancing Your Career After Medicine Residency with Fellowship
Advancing Your Career After Medicine Residency with Fellowship After the completion of a medicine residency, the next step can be crucial for career growth. Going for a fellowship is a common route that offers advanced training aimed at developing a high level of proficiency in a particular field of medicine. Let us shed more light on […]