The semester from hell is finally over. This semester saw the worst academic performance as a class for everyone to date–nobody I know didn’t do worse overall–as well as the most morale-crushing, asinine bullshit from administration and faculty (from inexcusable neglect to outright hostility). One doesn’t have to think too hard if there […]
Grand Rounds 3:10 is up at Notes from Dr. RW, a hospitalist in Arkansas who often writes very erudite posts on the current state of healthcare and health news in general. Read more at the pre-rounds interview.
Alone and studying for two exams in less than 4 hours (starting at 7am) is no way to spend one’s birthday. That’s why it was especially nice when I got to spend some study time tonight with a friend who not only provided dinner, but a cupcake, etc. for dessert in lieu of a […]
Happy Thanksgiving to all! I’m missing my family down here alone, but we have a dinner sponsored by our students’ association, so I’ll be getting a traditional meal tonight at least. I have to wear something “nice,” so nixing my usual repertoire of scrubs, jeans, shorts or sweats means I have […]
I was gathering all the notes scattered about from our pathology exam yesterday, starting the process to get ready for our partial exam in pharm on Monday (with a comprehensive final three days later–go figure). In doing so, I came across an unintentional joke our visiting professor made while lecturing on the pathology of the […]
GR 3:9 is up at Doctor Anonymous. Apparently this round was very selective. I didn’t submit anything, which is probably a good thing given the competition! (pre-rounds interview here)
I’m pretty good about not getting grossed out, but today shows I clearly have a ways to go before I really consider myself jaded. I can view surgery videos all day long, even while eating; the juxtaposition of whatever is on my plate with a close-up of an open chest/belly or a plastic surgeon hunking […]
My wife and daughter left back for the States yesterday, and it’s just kinda hitting me how much I miss them, especially my Niblet. Several times yesterday I caught myself hearing a baby crying from outside the window (Mexican houses are very close together) and I’d reflexively tense up and stop what I was doing, […]
From an “Ask the Expert” article in last week’s Medscape (that I’m finally getting to write down before I forget), a reader ponders if they’re really cut out for all of this since the more they learn, the more they seem unable to retain all the facts they previously learned:
My advice is this: First, keep […]
“Change of Shift,” the weekly nursing blog carnival, jumps across the pond with this week’s addition at Life in the NHS. Read for some good stories, tea and crumpets style.