By Jordan Knox, MD Occasionally I’ve been wondering: What would I be doing if I weren’t in medicine? Usually on some of my darker days, because let’s face it: as much of a privilege as it is to care for other people, there are times when you just aren’t enjoying it as much. So I … More What Would You Do If You Weren’t In Medicine?
By Victoria Prince, MD, PhD Almost two years ago I started my intern year on labor and delivery. If I’m being honest, I was terrified. I was no longer a med student, there to learn and to take tests. I was an intern, there to learn and work! I was finally a doctor! But while … More What’s in a Name?
By Lauren Willis-Wood, MD “I’m so sorry you’re here at 3 AM”, I say for the millionth time and smile sympathetically at parents sitting with their irritable, stuffy and feverish baby in the ER room. In the midst of respiratory season and in the middle of my month rotating in the Pediatric ER, this scene … More When Doctor’s are in the Sick Role
By Jake Whetzel, MD I think there were a lot of things that pointed me towards medicine initially. This included provider role models, family members with illness, and a love for understanding how the body functions and reacts to its environment. The most significant influence was a specific role model, my main primary care provider … More Role Reversal
By Karl Chen, MD Let me be clear, I am not, by any stretch of the imagination “adventurous”. The word I associate with rollercoasters is not “fun”, it’s “deathtrap”. My ideal vacation involves sleeping in, video games, a good book, pizza, and ice cream, usually in quantities detrimental to physical health. As reflected in my … More Residency, Guatemala, and My Comfort Zone
By Brad Schleenbaker, MD I look young. I have noticed this intermittently throughout my adult life but I never really invested a lot of thought in it. Then I started my 3rd year of medical school. Really it doesn’t bother me most of the time when people wonder about my age. It’s usually a patient … More Yes, I Know Who Doogie Howser Is
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