In this podcast, I conclude my discussion of health insurance as it relates to the USMLE exams by focusing on insurance ethics, managed care plans, and a host of other miscellaneous topics while making integrations.
Category: Public Health Sciences – USMLE Step 1
DIP Ep 656: The Clutch Health Insurance Podcast (Part 2)
In this podcast, I continue the HY series on health insurance. This is super important for all the USMLE exams. I discuss payment models and the affordable care act while making exam relevant integrations.
DIP Ep 654: The Clutch Health Insurance Podcast (Part 1)
This series is ultra HY. The USMLEs love to test health insurance. In this podcast, I discuss public health insurance systems and integrate how they are commonly tested. You’ll have a pretty good handle on insurance after listening to this.
DIP Ep 613: Peri-operative Medicine (Social Sciences)
In this super HY podcast, I discuss a large number of scenarios relating to peri-operative medicine. Think of this as a logical extension to the Nov 2020 series of podcasts I have on my website. Be sure to learn this material ahead of your exam.
Divine Intervention Episode 530: Cognitive Errors and The USMLEs (very HY for Step 1-3)
In this podcast, I deliberately use examples to review many of the HY cognitive errors that are often tested on the USMLEs. I introduce these errors with an example, discuss the error, and then mention specific hotspots that the USMLEs use to test that particular error type. At the end, I give some memory hooks to help you differentiate one error from the other so you don’t confuse them on your test.
Divine Intervention Episode 458: Biases in Screening Tests (Lead time, length time, selection)
In this podcast, I discuss 3 common biases that are inherent in screening tests. I try to break down differences between these biases so you don’t confuse them on your exams.
Divine Intervention Episode 399 – The 3 Confusing Poisonings (HY for Step 1-3)
In this HY podcast, I discuss salient means for differentiating poisonings from carbon monoxide, cyanide, and methemoglobin. I spend time discussing physiology that should help you navigate these questions with ease on exams. I conclude with a life lesson relevant to most medical students/trainees.
Divine Intervention Episode 364 – Effect Modification (+ Step 2CK/3 Course Reminder)
In this podcast, I discuss effect modification. I also discuss key differences between effect modification and confounding. The Step 2CK/3/NBME Test Taking Strategies course coming up this week are also discussed.
Divine Intervention Episode 363 – Taking the confusion out of confounding.
Confounding as a biostatistical concept literally confounds people on every USMLE exam. If you have a problem with this topic, this podcast is exactly what you’re looking for. I use lots of examples and then explain the ways this material can be tested on NBME exams.
Divine Intervention Episode 337 – How To Successfully Answer Drug Ad Questions On The USMLEs
In this short but HY podcast, I discuss specific tips and tricks for answering drug ad questions correctly.