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Humanism and empathy are all the rage in today’s medical literature and are increasingly emphasized in the education process. We select applicants who display these virtues or in whom we think we can cultivate them. They’re even recognized by national societies like the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, of which I am I a member. All […]
June 17, 2013
It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to post anything – thanks for bearing with me. Believe me, it’s been a busy few months. I finished up my clinical rotations, worked in a Chinese hospital, graduated medical school, became a Lieutenant, and drove from one coast to the other to reach my new […]
March 27, 2013
If you know me personally, you know I don’t really care for sports – but whether or not you’re into college hoops, if you’re a 4th year medical student in the U.S., March means only one thing: Match Day. Before completing their final year of training, senior medical students participate in the competitive application process […]
January 10, 2013
ICU beds are limited, and are much more expensive than “regular” floor beds (costing up to thousands of dollars each day). Therefore, patients in the ICU are frequently assessed & re-assessed for the level of care their illness necessitates – their “candidacy” for ICU-level care, if you will. Clinical evaluations aside, there are certain signs […]
October 20, 2012
This mediku comes from my buddy Vince (@ER_DrTobe2013) and was inspired by an all-too-common occurrence in his field of his choice, Emergency Medicine. Patients who are so-called “frequent-fliers” are often mysteriously allergic to first-tier painkillers, but not “that one that begins with.. a D, I think?” Enjoy: My back is hurting I’m allergic to morphine […]
October 14, 2012
This month, I’m spending my days working with a rheumatology practice. It’s interesting to see the kinds of things the group is consulted on in the hospital – but in the office it’s mostly NSAIDs and knee-injections, which inspired this mediku. “Doc, my joint’s in pain!” Hmm . . . stick a needle in it […]
August 8, 2012
It’s easy to get caught up in the tests and scutwork that dominate the third and fourth years of medical school. Students are eager to get out of the classroom and into the hospital full-time, but that enthusiasm often fades with each fax, copy, or phone call that must be placed, and can turn to […]
April 18, 2012
I thought my last clerkship as a third year medical student deserved something more memorable than the typical medical haiku I write. In its stead I submit to you a David Letterman style Top Ten, drawn 100% from actual events. So, without further ado: The Top Ten Signs You are a Medical Student Practicing Pediatrics […]
March 11, 2012
So, as Obstetrics & Gynecology comes to a close, I’ve noticed something – just as in other surgical specialties, old school docs and nurses love to use the term “sontimeter” in place of centimeter. In fact, I’ve been hearing it twice as much because of the frequency ultrasounds are discussed in this specialty. Anyway, I […]
March 8, 2012
I recently observed my first robot-assisted operation with the da Vinci surgical system (left). It’s designed to allow for surgery that’s less invasive and more precise, resulting in shorter hospital stays. As you can see on the manufacturer’s website, the da Vinci surgical system is the best thing ever invented, and is somehow related to […]
Abnormal Facies 
June 26, 2013
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