Category Archives: Osteopathy

Don’t Go to Med School

Posted on March 3, 2013 by emilyehoward

I just read this article from one of my favorite blog sites, KevinMD:  5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go into Medical School.  I highly recommend reading it!  If, however, you are too lazy to do so, here is a summary … Continue reading →

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Last Day of Dissection

Posted on February 25, 2013 by emilyehoward

Today was my last day of gross anatomy lab.  I’ve got to say, it’s a little bittersweet.  On one hand, it is a huge sigh of relief to be done with anatomy.  (aside from a practical, a block exam, and … Continue reading →

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Calm Before the Storm

Posted on February 16, 2013 by emilyehoward

I figured I better post something this weekend, as it is kind of like the “calm before the storm” around here.  We have three weeks left in this quarter, and the last two are completely jam-packed full of exams and … Continue reading →

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A Long Week

Posted on February 7, 2013 by emilyehoward

The past few weeks have brought a lot of new challenges.  Last week we began our last dissection in anatomy – the head and neck region.  We started off by skinning the face and dissecting the eyeball.  I know it … Continue reading →

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Ten Bad Habits You Will Acquire If You Go To Med School

Posted on January 29, 2013 by emilyehoward

Lately, I’ve noticed that I’ve adopted a number of bad habits that can really only be attributed to my becoming a med student.  Don’t judge me. 1.  Drinking Coffee I never liked coffee before going to medical school, and now … Continue reading →

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I’ve Made a Huge Mistake

Posted on January 23, 2013 by emilyehoward

I wanted to try to put into words how awful med school is, but there is really no way to do that.  Unless you’re in med school, you won’t understand.  Let me just say this…there is a certain look that … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Need No Doctor

Posted on January 20, 2013 by emilyehoward

I’ve been in school for almost six months, and as I look back on the beginning, it seems so funny.  I remember looking around during orientation and being so intimidated.  I used to think, These people are going to be … Continue reading →

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Deciding What’s Important

Posted on January 16, 2013 by emilyehoward

Today we had our first lecture on the female genitourinary exam.  It is part of a class called “The Complete DOctor,” which is where we learn all the basic skills involved in being a physician, such as taking a history … Continue reading →

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Is it Spring Break yet?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by emilyehoward

I think that Christmas break might be one of the worst ideas ever in medical school.  Sure, I loved going home and seeing my family.  I had the best time ever!  But then…I had to come back to “reality.”  Back … Continue reading →

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The Standardized Patient

Posted on January 6, 2013 by emilyehoward

I recently read a hilarious article that was written by someone who spent some time acting as a “standardized patient.”  A “standardized patient” is someone who is paid to act as a patient so inexperienced medical students can perform histories … Continue reading →

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