Category Archives: Medical Student

Cancer

Posted on February 18, 2016 by emilyehoward

This month I’m on “Hem/Onc,” aka Hematology and Oncology aka blood disorders and cancer.  A long, long time ago I really thought I wanted to go into Pediatric Oncology.  I slowly realized I didn’t want to work with kids or … Continue reading →

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Not Enough

Posted on February 12, 2016 by emilyehoward

There are days where I feel like I am superwoman.  Like I can do it all.  I can be an amazing physician and an amazing mother and still come home and put an amazing meal on the table for my … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom

Posted on February 7, 2016 by emilyehoward

In two years of rotations I have had a lot of different attendings, and I have gotten a lot of difference advice.  Most attendings have a catch phrase or some sort of lesson they really want to impart on their … Continue reading →

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National Women Physicians Day

Posted on February 2, 2016 by emilyehoward

“Let’s celebrate this upcoming February 3. It is the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive an M.D. from an American medical school in 1849. She is best known for her tireless support of medical education for women … Continue reading →

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No Words

Posted on February 1, 2016 by emilyehoward

Everything will be alright. It’s one of those phrases people say in times of difficulty.  They might touch your hand as they say it to help you believe them.  It’s a phrase I’ve heard coming out of my own mouth … Continue reading →

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Code Blue

Posted on January 29, 2016 by emilyehoward

There are a lot of things that terrify me about medicine.  But at the top of my list are Codes.  A “Code” or a “Code Blue” is when a patient goes into cardiac arrest and needs CPR.  It makes sense … Continue reading →

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ER

Posted on January 26, 2016 by emilyehoward

This month I’m rotating in Emergency Medicine.  It is one of my last “required” rotations, and it’s a rotation that I was not at all excited for.  One thing I’ve learned on previous Internal Medicine rotations is that a lot … Continue reading →

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Here and Now

Posted on December 28, 2015 by emilyehoward

Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my future.  As I’ve mentioned before I’ve starting looking ahead and thinking about fellowships after residency – something I never thought I would even consider.  I’m starting to make plans for … Continue reading →

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ICU Part II

Posted on December 9, 2015 by emilyehoward

I finished my month in the ICU.  And, believe it or not, I really, really liked it.  I know, I know.  My last blog post I said how much I hated the ICU and how I would never want to … Continue reading →

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ICU

Posted on November 15, 2015 by emilyehoward

I’ve officially survived my first week in the ICU!  I wish I could be happier about it, but I’m really just exhausted, and I coming down with some kind of bug.  I don’t even want to think about the different … Continue reading →

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