Category Archives: Osteopathy

Code Blue

Posted on April 26, 2014 by emilyehoward

As part of our last block of the semester, we are getting trained in ACLS, or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.  It is an extension to our BLS (Basic Life Support) training, which involves CPR and using an AED.  In a … Continue reading →

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What I Will Miss

Posted on April 21, 2014 by emilyehoward

With only one month left of classes, I can’t help but feel a little sad.  I am definitely burnt out on school, and I am really looking forward to no more lectures, but there are a few things I am … Continue reading →

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How Medical School Has Changed Me

Posted on April 9, 2014 by emilyehoward

As I am nearing the half-way point of my medical school career, I thought it would be interesting to reflect on how I have changed since I started this journey.  I am definitely a very different person than when I … Continue reading →

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Hormones

Posted on April 7, 2014 by emilyehoward

I wouldn’t consider myself a very emotional person.  But pregnancy has brought out a whole new side of myself that I would contribute largely to the increased amount of hormones in my body.  For instance, I have found myself crying … Continue reading →

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Spring Break

Posted on March 25, 2014 by emilyehoward

Spring break has come and gone.  Which means there are only a few months left of school!  It also means there are a lot of exams and practicals coming up…and, of course, boards. Spring break was really, really great this … Continue reading →

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Unprepared

Posted on March 14, 2014 by emilyehoward

There comes a time after every exam where I find myself sitting on the couch wondering what on earth I should be doing.  I get so used to studying that when I don’t have to anymore, I kind of forget … Continue reading →

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Playing Doctor

Posted on March 4, 2014 by emilyehoward

The past week I had three different labs to learn some new procedures.  I never really thought much about performing procedures when I decided to go to med school.  I love taking histories and performing physical exams and trying to … Continue reading →

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Looking Back

Posted on February 22, 2014 by emilyehoward

The other day when I was walking to class, a young man in a suit stopped me to ask for directions.  I knew immediately that he was an interviewee.  I smiled and offered to walk him to the correct building, … Continue reading →

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Pregnant in Med School II

Posted on February 10, 2014 by emilyehoward

As much as I love learning, I am starting to get sick of school.  Like, REALLY sick of school.  As hard as it is to believe, there comes a point in time when studying all day everyday gets old.  And … Continue reading →

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It’s Too Cold

Posted on January 27, 2014 by emilyehoward

I wish I could say that it feels great to be done with the first block of my last semester in Kirksville, but seeing as the exam this morning went terribly, I think I will wait until I get my … Continue reading →

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