Professional Matchmaking

No, not the romantic type of matchmaking so please don't start getting any strange ideas. I met a medical school graduate who had some questions about life as an MD/JD. You don't have to be an MD/JD to understand legal medicine - there are some expert witness physicians who know the legal system inside and out. Since I don't have a law degree, I didn't feel qualified to answer the questions I was being asked. So, I directed this person to an MD/JD who I knew and did some matchmaking as a professional courtesy. The world of legal medicine is very broad and unless you've worked as a physician attorney, I don't think you'll have the right type of perspective to give advice and direction. LinkedIn is a great social network where you can meet and help other people.

American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM)

Have you considered a career in legal medicine? The American College of Legal Medicine has an upcoming meeting later this month. You missed the 7-day Caribbean cruise that focused on medical-legal issues (among other things). That just happened in mid-January.

However, you can attend the annual meeting that's happening in Las Vegas. Go through the "medical malpractice mock trial" and see what that's like. Maybe you'll be inspired to attend law school and make legal medicine your future career. In any case, you may want to learn more if any of this is peaking your interest.

Check it out here:
http://www.aclm.org/