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A crash course on becoming a doctor

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  One of the biggest risks that not a lot of people are talking during this pandemic about is the fact that the medical front line workers are getting sick as well. The main danger of overloading healthcare facilities with COVID-19 patients is putting the lives of healthcare practitioners at risk. And if a physician has to stay at home to recover for several weeks, there would be less staff to take care of the ill. Dr. Matt Boente, M.D., notes that unlike the army that can send out battalion after battalion of soldiers each year, becoming a doctor takes a lot more time and effort. This is why losing doctors to COVID-19 is the last thing the society needs in this pandemic.  Image source: fiercehealthcare.com In the field of medicine, you really never stop learning as new diseases can come up, and new treatments can be created on any day. However, some milestones serve as a guide for would-be medical practitioners. First, the aspiring healthcare practitioner must finish...
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Cubs update: What a canceled season looks like

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The past couple of weeks saw the world slow down as the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide continues to climb. Major sporting events are either suspended indefinitely or canceled. The MLB decided its best to cancel the season for everyone’s health and safety. Image source: wrex.com Image source: bleacherreport.com On March 8, the Cubs held their annual training in Wrigley Field in preparation for Opening Day, which was supposed to take place a few weeks following the annual training session. Two Cubs employees tested positive for COVID-19. The team did not have the results until March 23 and 24. The Cubs believe the training session on March 8 contributed to the exposure of the two to the highly-contagious virus since there was nothing indicative of it during the session, notes Dr. Matt Boente MD, an ardent supporter of the Chicago Cubs. Julian Green, the spokesperson for the Chicago Cubs, first talked with the Chicago Sun-Times about the COVID-19 positive case...
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What people should know about endometrial cancer screening

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Dr. Matt Boente MD has been an integral part of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) cervix and endometrial cancer screening task force, a committee that defined the standards of care for screening for the two diseases. Over the years, he has used his expertise and knowledge in the battle against cancer, sharing valuable information on his new series of blogs. Image source: cancer.gov Image source: cancer.gov On that note, Dr. Matt Boente MD shares in this blog post a few important facts on endometrial cancer screening that everyone should know. Screenings and tests are performed to look for different types of cancer that a woman may have even if she does not have the symptoms. Screening trials are also conducted to see if there is a significant correlation between early detection, meaning finding cancer before symptoms appear, and prolonging a patient’s life. Typically, there is a high chance of recovery for patients with endometrial cancer since symp...
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