I've had things to write about but why I choose to do so many things as a resident is beyond me. I started my Emergency Medicine rotation over the past two weeks, much to my personal dismay. Emergency medicine is one of those specialties people idealize outside of medicine, sort of like they do surgery.... Continue Reading →
50 Things I Learned Before Med School and then Compared to the Real Thing.
A little more than 4 years ago I wrote a 50 things-thing before I started medical school based solely off the things I was told by other people which was a lot of fun considering I wasn’t actually doing it yet. Now having basically completed my own whirlwind adventure I can go back and see... Continue Reading →
Emergency Room Night Shift Gothic
Gothic of the Medical Student You enter through the front as per usual. 20 pairs of eyes in the waiting room see into your soul. They demand retribution. There is nowhere to run. The ER doc tells you to see the patient in room 4. There is no room 4. There has never been a... Continue Reading →
50 Things I Learned to Succeed on Rotations
Originally posted January 2017 I think I’ve finally been a third year long enough to write a post on how to succeed during rotations without having to be a grand showman and intellectual prodigy. I’ve certainly made my fair share of mistakes and straight up screw ups, I’ve also had a lot more successes than... Continue Reading →
10 Things I Learned While Shadowing an Orthopedic Surgeon
Originally posted August 16th, 2015 I’ve spent a good chunk of my summer following a fantastic orthopedic surgeon in the clinic (the hospital wouldn’t approve me for the OR booo). It was so much fun, and I learned a ton, not just about orthopedics but the qualities that a good doctor should have. I’ve seen... Continue Reading →
