Friday, June 19, 2009

And apparently we're doctors

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The results of a vote on the two pieces of information the current residents wished they had known as interns: 1. They sometimes shut down t...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Real live doctor day 2: first existential crisis of orientation

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Guy in ID tag office: "Your name's not in the system. Is there anyone you know of who can verify your existence?"
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Real live doctor day 1- orientation begins, any post-medical school self esteem remaining instantly quashed

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Day 1 of internship began with protective mask fit-testing. It unfolds as follows: 1. The examiner stares intently at your chin, mutters ...
Thursday, May 28, 2009

And wash your hands too

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I am so so so so so so so so so so so excited about the upcoming movie "Carriers." So excited. Basically Avian flu kills everyone...
Sunday, May 24, 2009

the tragic downside to graduation

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I asked for my usual student discount at yoga this morning ($12 instead of $20!) and then realized mid-sentence that, oh no, I am no longer ...
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Friday, May 22, 2009

A change is going to come

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As of today I: -am an official, real live, MD As of today I will no longer: -drive past spray painted camels on my way to work (they're ...
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Overheard in the trauma bay. . . oops, I mean dermatology clinic

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My mistake. Student (after noticing that the doctor examines all patients extremely intimately and without gloves, including three cases in...
Wednesday, May 6, 2009

I see our translator comes with a side of agenda. . .

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Today our fascinating and varied array of patients included 7 cases of warts, 10 psoriasis outbreaks, three dry skin emergencies , 2 cases ...
Monday, May 4, 2009

Overheard in dermatology

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A classmate: Ugh- this whole specialty makes me want to gouge my eyes out with a punch biopsy. It is a rather anti-climactic way to end med...
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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Typical medical school for international health conversation

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Me: Hi 3rd year! How's your year been? 3rd year student: Not too bad. I mean, aside from the war. Which was a little stressful.