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My name is Emily, and I am a third year Internal Medicine Resident in Phoenix, Arizona. I live with my husband Nicholas and my daughters Anika and Ayla. I hope you enjoy my blog!
Category Archives: Residency
Breaking Bad News
A few months ago I participated in a small group session about breaking bad news. It was a requirement during my Ambulatory Rotation in December. During the session people took turns role playing a physician breaking bad news to a … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby, Boards, Pregnancy, Ultrasound
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Senior Resident
I believe I’ve set a new record for the longest time between blog posts. I haven’t forgotten that I have a blog. I actually think about writing quite a lot these days. But it seems every time I sit down … Continue reading
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Numb
I’m sure you’re wondering what I’m up to. Wondering if I’ve forgotten about my blog. Wondering if maybe life as intern just got so busy and hectic that I could no longer find time to write. I haven’t forgotten. And I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Internal Medicine, Residency
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Limitless
There is a limit to what people can take. In my short time as a doctor I’ve seen a lot of people who have reached their limit. Their body, their mind, their spirit has had all it can take. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Doctor, Health Care, Medicine, Osteopathy, Physician, Residency
Tagged Internal Medicine, Residency, Rotations
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What I Love About Being an Intern
As promised in my prior blog post, I’ve been trying to focus on the good in my life. This month of ambulatory rotation has been a much-needed breath of fresh air. I’ve caught up on my sleep. I’ve been cooking … Continue reading
Posted in Doctor, Health Care, Medical Student, Medicine, Osteopathy, Physician, Residency
Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical School, Residency
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Doctor and Pilot: A Love Story
I recently celebrated my 6th anniversary with my husband, Nicholas. I can’t believe we’ve been married for six years! We got married when we were both 22 years old, which to most people, seems very young. We dated for 10 months … Continue reading
Posted in Doctor, Medicine, Physician, Residency
Tagged Internal Medicine, Marriage, Medical School, Rotations
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Swim
In the past 5 months I’ve started so many blog posts. I’ve finished so few. I can just never find the words to express what I’m really feeling. The experiences I’ve had since becoming a doctor are so emotional, so … Continue reading
Posted in Doctor, Health Care, Medicine, Osteopathy, Physician, Residency
Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical School, Residency, White Coat
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The Good
Stress is a major part of my life. It always has been. You know that phrase, “Don’t sweat the small stuff?” Well, I do sweat the small the stuff. And the big stuff. And the medium stuff. It just all … Continue reading
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Tagged Marriage, Medical School
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Responsibility
I’ve often heard the phrase, “Don’t bring your work home with you.” And I used to think that would be an easy thing to do. And every day before I leave the hospital, I “sign out” my patients to a … Continue reading
Posted in Doctor, Health Care, Medicine, Osteopathy, Physician, Residency
Tagged Internal Medicine, Patient, Residency
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Superwoman
Whenever people learn that I’m not only a resident, but I am a mother as well, they inevitably reply, “Ohmygosh! How do you do it all!?” In fact someone just this past week referred to me as “superwoman.” And although … Continue reading
Posted in Doctor, Health Care, Medicine, Osteopathy, Physician, Residency
Tagged Internal Medicine, Marriage, Medical School, Residency
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my first patient 