It's simple: you don't look at them A patient comes in, and you vaguely introduce yourself while sitting down to your computer (not looking at them), ask them what brings them (not looking at them), ask about their medications (not looking at them), ask about their pain (not looking at them). You turn around and … Continue reading Why don’t patients remember your name?
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Bing-Lex-Burg 2015!
We went on a road trip, and now we're back! It's spring break 2015. As an "adult," I found it a little troubling to use the term "spring break" but then I though -- why not? Even adults need something to break up the monotony that exists between winter holidays and inevitable summer vacations/staycations. It … Continue reading Bing-Lex-Burg 2015!
Strange Fruit in the Friendly Toast
I finished my OB/GYN exam. Now it's 6 down, 2 to go and I have a weekend off. A weekend I have thus far spent going to my medical school formal, lying in bed reading this book all day, making butternut squash gnocci in a brown butter sage sauce adapted from this recipe with blistered … Continue reading Strange Fruit in the Friendly Toast
NSVD: normal spontaneous vaginal delivery: that time when I almost passed out.
Yesterday was my post-call day. What that means is that I was "on call" or in-hospital for 24 hours prior, and I got to go home after watching 4 babies delivered in a foggy haze with judgment similar to after having 2-3 drinks, and pass on out. I'm currently on my OB/GYN rotation with 24 … Continue reading NSVD: normal spontaneous vaginal delivery: that time when I almost passed out.
"But You’re Married" : My thoughts on sexism
Over the course of the next year I doubt I will have much time to write. Not just to write notes for patients, or the occasional cooking post, but to really think about social constructs, political mishaps, cultural norms, etc. and put my thoughts to paper, or e-paper as it were, in a constructed, polished … Continue reading "But You’re Married" : My thoughts on sexism
Friday Night Drinks: Cucumber Gin with Salt and Pepper
Friday nights should be about clearing off tables, putting away study material, closing Qbank (a test question bank thing second year medical students use for our impending board exams), and enjoying a drink. Having a drink is what I do Mon-Thursday...I like it, it tastes good, it makes the last few lectures I'm watching on … Continue reading Friday Night Drinks: Cucumber Gin with Salt and Pepper
NYTimes: Cuts in Food Stamps Force Hard Choices on the Poor
Article: Cuts in Food Stamps Force Hard Choices on the Poor I am an accepting person. I will listen to your political opinion even if it's vastly different from mine, and try to reconcile what you're saying with why you might believe it. But this I don't understand. Cuts in the SNAP (food stamps) program … Continue reading NYTimes: Cuts in Food Stamps Force Hard Choices on the Poor
NYT: Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Part of Voting Rights Act
I haven't felt motivated to write as of late. Call it medical-school-imposed myopic focus, call it laziness, call it lack of inspiration--whatever it was, I found something that bothered me enough to write again. In a foolish move, the Supreme Court knocked down section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Not surprisingly, it … Continue reading NYT: Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Part of Voting Rights Act
Articles of the Day
So I got up wicked early this morning and have had the time to read to some super interesting articles...hope y'all enjoy! Losing My Leg to a Medical Error -- super interesting, A. Because I'm going to be a doctor and B. because this is a real problem that the Affordable Care Act can hopefully prevent … Continue reading Articles of the Day
Articles 1/7-1/13
So earlier this week we had a mandatory physician advocacy meeting at 7AM. I grumbled and whined about having to be at school at 7AM (never mind that I'm up at 5:30, but to leave my house at 7AM?! The brutality.) Either way, it was pointless griping for the sake of it, because that needs … Continue reading Articles 1/7-1/13
The Clumsy Cook 