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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!
Tag Archives: Medical Specialty
Doctor for a Month
So I’ve officially been pulling off this whole “doctor” thing for a month! It has gone very fast, but yet it feels like forever. I’ve gotten less sleep, skipped more meals, and cried more times that I can count. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical Specialty, Residency, White Coat
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Better
Last night I was asked by a patient, “How long have you been a doctor?” My reply: “Three weeks sir.” If that doesn’t instill confidence in a person, I don’t know what will. But it has been only three weeks. … Continue reading
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Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical Specialty, Residency, Standardized Patient, White Coat
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Becoming a Doctor
It’s official. I’m FINALLY a doctor. And, I’ve got to say, it’s pretty much exactly as I pictured it would be. Now I can just relax and start cashing my giant paychecks. I’ve basically just been too busy deciding what to … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School, Medical Specialty, Rotations, Travel, White Coat
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Neuro ICU
Things I’ve Learned This Month Don’t ride a motorcycle without a helmet. Don’t ride a motorcycle even if you have a helmet. Just don’t ride a motorcycle. Alcohol and guns don’t mix. Russian Roulette is never a good idea. Think … Continue reading
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Match Day
Last Friday was “Match Day.” It’s the day every year when all medical students find out where they will be going for residency. Kind of a big deal. And it’s a very complicated process that no matter how many times I … Continue reading
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Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Residency, Rotations
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Coma
This month I’m on Neuro ICU. For those of you who don’t know exactly what that is, I am working with a Neurointensivist who specializes in neurological disorders in a critical care setting. The majority of our patients have either … Continue reading
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Cancer
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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Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations
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Code Blue
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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Tagged Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient
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ER
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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Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations
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Here and Now
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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