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 […]
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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 […]
Sponsor posts
5 Tips on Dating in Medicine
5 Tips On Dating in Medicine By LoveStat’s “The Luv Doc” (Disclaimer: This is a Sponsor post for LoveStat, a paid advertiser of #LifeofaMedStudent, and thus has a financial relationship with the site.) […]
Resident Advice
Disability Insurance Basics for Medical Students and Residents
Disability Insurance Basics for Medical Students and Residents By Jamie K. Fleischner, CLU, ChFC President, Set for Life Insurance As a medical resident or student, sooner or later you will either be approached or […]
Pre-med
Are residents happy and well paid?
Are residents happy and well paid? Highlights from Medscape Resident Happiness and Compensation Reports By #LifeofaMedStudent Every year, Medscape does a great job of looking at the compensation, lifestyle, and happiness of physicians […]
Guest Posts
What Happens in Residency Stays in Residency…. Until Now!
What Happens in Residency Stays in Residency….Until Now! By: Sasha Internship and residency can only fairly be described as indentured service. You’re at the mercy of the hospital and the program, and your […]
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 […]
Guest Posts
Breaking down a month on Internal Medicine!
Breaking down a month on Internal Medicine! By Jeffrey Cannon One month. Thirteen H&Ps. One IV placement. Four Against-Medical-Advice (AMA) discharges. Two code blues. One round of CPR. One set of ribs cracked. […]
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 […]
Guest Posts
5 Tips for Surviving Medical School (From a Med-Student Wife!)
5 Tips for Surviving Medical School (From a Med Student Wife!) By: LL McKenzie Dear incoming med student and spouse… Welcome to the club! The next years are not going to be easy […]