Experiences in Medicine
“Did I just kill my patient?”
“Did I just kill my patient?!” By: Education of a Knife “Fuck!” I had just pried my eyes open and had the realization of exactly what time it was. I was going to be […]
Experiences in Medicine
Experiences in Medicine
The Types of Dying Patients
THE TYPES OF DYING PATIENTS By: @JaaneWoman Recently I read a blogpost in NYtimes about the stages of dying. Oddly enough as a working emergency doctor it made me do what I’ve never […]
Experiences in Medicine
Imposter syndrome: The struggle of being good enough
Imposter syndrome: The struggle of being good enough By: Student Med Life Medicine for me is a struggle. This is hard to admit because I’ve wanted to be a doctor for so long […]
Experiences in Medicine
“Do you think we are numb?”
“Do you think we are numb?” By: Education of a Knife We sat in the office of the intensive care unit under fluorescent lights, both staring at computer screens covered in vital signs […]
Experiences in Medicine
Life as an Attending: First impressions!
Life as an Attending: First impressions! By: LifeofaMedStudent Residency ended late June and I’ve officially been on the job for about 10 working days now. The transition has been interesting! There have definitely […]
Experiences in Medicine
Superstition in Medicine: What do YOU believe?
Superstition in Medicine: What do YOU Believe? By #LifeofaMedStudent Nothing can make a medical staff gasp quicker than the famous “it sure is quiet in here tonight” line… Medical students are known for […]
Experiences in Medicine
From Nurse to Medical Student – Lessons learned from changing careers!
From Nurse to Medical Student – Lessons learned from changing careers! A guest post by @StudentMed_Life I always had an interest in science, particularly biology, and in people. Nursing seemed like the perfect fit! […]
Experiences in Medicine
Pregnant in Medical school & Residency – My story & lessons learned!
Pregnant in Medical School and Residency: My story & lessons learned! A guest post by Habiba Tunau, MD. . During Medical school I made it a goal to graduate with a degree in one hand and […]
Experiences in Medicine
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
The Light at the End of the Tunnel By: LifeofaMedStudent Medical training is long, and at times very dark – for the end is seemingly forever away. But, my time as a student of […]
Experiences in Medicine
Bloody Baptism
“Bloody Baptism” A guest post by Zahir MD It’s the first day of my 4th year elective in the Emergency Department. I had orientation in the morning and just my luck I am scheduled for […]