Life.

When people are clapping at the end of a horrible lecture

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:18:48 -0400

This is so true. Don’t reward them.

A glimmer of hope

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:28:59 -0400

This is why I love primary care: I get to form relationships with my patients, learn about their struggles, and watch them change and grow.

I have a patient who has treatment-resistant depression and multiple medical problems. I’ve seen her 3 times in the office since I started residency in July. Every time I see her, she looks like the “textbook” depressed person we learn about in medical school: slumped over in her chair, slightly disheveled, eyes trained on the floor, making very few facial expressions (flattened affect), talking & moving very slowly—if she moves at all (psychomotor retardation).

The first time we met, I asked if I could pray with her. She was, like many of my patients, both surprised and delighted by my question. At the end of my prayer I looked up and she was smiling. Not a full smile—the type that shows in the eyes—but an upturning of the corners of her mouth nonetheless. She asked if she could give me a hug, and I obliged. Our second visit ended on a very similar note: half grin, hug.

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simply lovely and encouraging

studentosteopathicmedicine: Different Suturing Techniques

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:21:38 -0400

studentosteopathicmedicine:

Different Suturing Techniques

What's a Gunner: rebloggable version

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:59:57 -0400

wayfaringmd:

What’s a gunner? - Strawberryjamsandwich

How have I never answered this question before?

Ok, I really like md-admissions description of gunners, but I’d like to add a few things to it.

First off, remember that all med students have a little type A in them, but gunners take it to the next level.

- The key to gunners is that they are very ambitious. To the point of putting others down to build themselves up. This usually takes the form of jumping in to answer when other students are asked direct questions, or even pimping other students (TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE).

- They take every opportunity possible to make other students feel bad about themselves.

- Numbers are of utmost importance to them. If they’re not at the absolute top, they beat themselves (or colleagues) up.

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When my exam is during the Olympics

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:14:44 -0400

whatshouldwecallmedschool:

I’m like:

so true!

olympics: A close look at the Olympics Flame from last night’s...

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:23:07 -0400

olympics:

A close look at the Olympics Flame from last night’s Opening Ceremony

Outstanding!

When a patient is on tons of medications I've never heard of and just starts listing them off like I'm a pharmacist

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:51:49 -0400

whatshouldwecallmedschool:

this is so true. I always want to ask how to spell that.

Ash Suede Wedge Sneaker

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:49:00 -0400

Ash Suede Wedge Sneaker:

I love these shoes.

When we have to use the bone saw in anatomy

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:55:00 -0400

whatshouldwecallmedschool:

And the professor tries to get me to do it

Except that was my favorite part of anatomy

beyondtheoath: sciencejokes: cowthulhuth: jtotheizzoe: Know...

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:07:08 -0400

beyondtheoath:

sciencejokes:

cowthulhuth:

jtotheizzoe:

Know the Warning Signs of Science

(ᔥLife Technologies)

I’m not going to be able to stop. Someone help!

http://sciencejokes.tumblr.com

Always reblog. Raise awareness.

I was that one.

how i feel when people tell me they do not watch tv

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:11:53 -0400

how i feel when people tell me they do not watch tv

WHEN SOMEONE TELLS ME I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING AT A TIME WHEN DOWNTON ABBEY IS ON

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:11:19 -0400

downtonfeels:

perfection

love this verifieddevechelle: My clawssss

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:24:59 -0400

love this

verifieddevechelle:

My clawssss

When I suddenly realize the online quiz was due an hour ago

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:23:45 -0400

whatshouldwecallmedschool:

this is how i feel when i realize an evaluation was due last week.

First complete knitting project (Taken with instagram)

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:27:19 -0400

First complete knitting project (Taken with instagram)

Epigenetics, by Matthew Forsythe Love it

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:13:42 -0400

Epigenetics, by Matthew Forsythe

Love it

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INANIMATE OBJECT?

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:09:14 -0400

yarn

When there is somebody in lecture I've never seen before

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:01:16 -0400

whatshouldwecallmedschool: