Category Archives: Medical Student

Things Doctors Love Most

Posted on May 18, 2015 by emilyehoward

I’ve compiled a list of things that doctors really love.  You should probably do as many of these as you can the next time you go to the doctor and you will undoubtedly become her favorite patient. 1. Have a zillion … Continue reading →

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Missing

Posted on May 5, 2015 by emilyehoward

One day during my Ob/Gyn rotation, I found myself sitting in the recovery room on the Labor and Delivery ward.  A patient had just had a c-section.  The nurses walked into the room, baby in hand.  The baby’s dad followed. … Continue reading →

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Suicide Among Physicians

Posted on April 29, 2015 by emilyehoward

A little over a year ago I wrote a post called “Scary Stats.”  In it I talked about the high rate of suicide among physicians.  This week those stats hit close to home, as I learned about a fellow student … Continue reading →

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Just the Med Student

Posted on April 23, 2015 by emilyehoward

Only one more week to go of Ob/Gyn, and I cannot wait for this rotation to be over!  I am actually surprised by how much I dislike Ob/Gyn.  I knew it wasn’t for me a long time ago, but I … Continue reading →

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Why I Hate Ob/Gyn

Posted on April 18, 2015 by emilyehoward

I’m halfway through my Ob/Gyn rotation.  Even before I began this rotation, I was 100% sure this wasn’t going to be the specialty for me.  Now, more than ever, I’m sure I don’t want to do Ob/Gyn. I started out … Continue reading →

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When it Rains…

Posted on April 11, 2015 by emilyehoward

Have you ever heard that saying, “When it rains, it pours”?  That pretty much describes my life right now.  In the past two months I’ve had a UTI, the stomach flu, and a sinus infection.  My baby has had an … Continue reading →

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Ob/Gyn

Posted on April 7, 2015 by emilyehoward

This week I will start a new rotation – my final core rotation of third year before beginning electives.  The rotation is OB/GYN, or obstetrics and gynecology for those not down with the lingo.  With the exception or surgery, this … Continue reading →

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Radiology

Posted on March 21, 2015 by emilyehoward

So far this year there hasn’t been a rotation that I really hated.  Until now.  I HATE radiology.  There is nothing worse than sitting in a dark room all day doing a repetitive boring activity.  Which is pretty much all … Continue reading →

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I Miss the Old Me

Posted on March 18, 2015 by emilyehoward

As fun as rotations are, there are days when I really just want to be done with medical school.  It is exhausting.  Every day I am reminded of how little I know and how much I still have to learn.  The … Continue reading →

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Anesthesia

Posted on March 11, 2015 by emilyehoward

I’m currently on my 2-week Anesthesiology rotation, and I’m having an absolute blast!  I get along very well with my preceptor.  He likes to give people a hard time, and so do I, so naturally we have a pretty good time. … Continue reading →

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