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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 […]
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 […]
February 19, 2012
Family medicine docs don’t have it easy – they have to triage up to a dozen complaints per patient and decide what to address at the current visit and what can/should wait, ensure the patient is being treated in a manner consistent with plans laid out at previous visits (often by another doctor), and they’re […]
July 1, 2011
As my surgery clerkship winds down, I’d like to share with you a pearl of wisdom I gleaned from my first resident as he was teaching an intern which common orders to write for post-op patients. What do patients need? “A god damn stool softener!” Says my resident. See? Being a surgeon is easy. Stay […]
May 24, 2011
Recently, while out running a few errands, I decided to grab a quick bite at what has become the only fast food joint I will set foot in – everyone’s favorite, Chipotle. I decided to pay a visit to the restroom before hopping on the line, and found this faux newspaper in a most fortuitous […]
May 18, 2011
I don’t know what it is about MD/PhD students – I suppose it’s the personalities such programs tend to attract – but they have almost always rubbed me the wrong way. A moment alone with one on my surgery team today renewed my distaste. I’m a pretty simple guy: I don’t go out of my […]
May 6, 2011
That’s it! Yesterday, I tamed the beast known as the USMLE Step 1 – and not a moment too soon (I’m not sure how much longer I could have kept up with the schedule I set for myself). Because my brain is fried, and so that those of you who aren’t medical students or physicians […]
April 17, 2011
My apologies to those who subscribe for the unannounced hiatus. I’m studying “full-time” for the USMLE, and won’t be composing anything new until after May 5th (I do have a few drafts & recipes that may go up). In the meantime, please visit the blogroll to your right and enjoy some AF-approved content. “There are […]
April 8, 2011
I try to keep my political opinions to myself – this blog has no political agenda, and never will – but I think people need to read this, regardless of their views on abortion, war, and public spending. Earlier today I received an e-mail from those who run my scholarship program, informing us that we […]
March 26, 2011
Why do I say knowledge is pain? Well, for one, you can’t unlearn what you come to know (though, put an exam in front of me and I’ll prove myself wrong, if you’d like). More importantly, however, you become a resource to your loved ones – this is empowering for all parties involved, but is […]
Abnormal Facies 
October 14, 2012
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