By: Robert McRaeOriginally published on Op-Med on Jun 12, 2019. As I prepare to make the transition from medical student to intern, I find myself reflecting on the past four years of my life. In doing so, I am filled with gratitude for the teachers, hospital staff, and patients that enabled an intimidated, know-nothing student … More What I Regret From Medical School
By: David Sundwall, MD In 1988 I was asked by a colleague if I would be interested in volunteering to be a camp doctor at Camp Tapawingo, in the village of Sweden, Maine. At that time I was the Administrator of the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA), a very large agency in the U.S. … More My Experience as a camp doctor – 30 years taking care of kids at Camp Tapawingo
By: Sherilyn DeStefano, MD “Low tech, high touch” is a phrase I first heard used by an integrative medicine provider when I was in medical school. She used it to describe her practice style, one that focused more on physical exam and observation rather than labs and tests. Medical students around the country look forward … More High Tech, High Touch
By: Zoe Cross, MD stop me if you’ve heard this one:an oncologist, a radiologist, a surgeon, and a patient walk into a roomwon’t you please sit down Ms. Mthank you doctorthank you for coming in this morning Ms. Mthank you doctorwe thought it would be prudent to meet in person to discuss your results, Ms. … More A Care Conference
By: Brian Vukelic, MD I, like many physicians, am the only doctor in my extended family. To say that they are proud is probably an understatement. I’ve been a practicing physician for seven years now and yet my grandmother each time I see her greets me with, “There’s my doctor grandson.” I have worked quite hard … More Family DOCTOR vs. FAMILY Doctor
By: Shane Williams, MD Recently while in the OR assisting a C-section, I began to discuss the benefits of different instruments and techniques with my attending. I noticed that he was choosing to use a wound protector/retractor instead of manually retracting with other instruments. These wound retractors are one-time use instruments made of rubber and … More Healthcare and the Environment
