Meet the author
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
Peds
Sorry for the short absence from blogging! My Peds rotation was cut a few days short, as I had to make an impromptu trip back to Nebraska for my grandpa’s funeral. I am just starting a new two-week rotation in … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School, Medical Specialty, Rotations
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Indifferent
So in my last blog post I mentioned that I got a bad evaluation from my last preceptor. Let me just say that I take negative criticism very seriously. Before this, all of my evaluations this year had been very … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations
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Waiting Room
I rounded out my surgery rotation with a slightly different perspective – that of worried mom in the waiting room. I definitely prefer being in the OR to the waiting room. At least then you are aware of everything that … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Rotations
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Surgery
Before I even started rotations, I knew that I could definitely rule out surgery as a possible career choice. However, after one only one week into my general surgery rotation…well, I can still rule it out, but I am actually … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Rotations
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Off to a Good Start
Sorry for the delay in blog posts, but it is to be expected around the holidays. It hardly seems possible that it is already January, but that’s what the calendar says! Anika turns 6 months old today, which is kind … Continue reading
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Tagged Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations, White Coat
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Paging Dr. Howard
So I finally finished Internal Medicine! It feels really good to be done. As much as I love IM, the long hours can take their toll after a while – especially when Christmas break is just around the corner. All … Continue reading
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Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations, Travel
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Inpatient Medicine
Although I have known for some time that I wanted to specialize in Internal Medicine, I was still unsure whether I wanted to work in a hospital or a clinic. However, after only a few rotations I am fairly certain … Continue reading
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Tagged Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations
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How to Look Like You Know What You Are Doing (a.k.a. Keys to Success in Third Year)
I’ve spent two weeks in the hospital on my Internal Medicine rotation, and I’ve learned a thing or two. Of course I’ve learned a ton about how to diagnose and treat patients, but I’ve learned a lot more about how to … Continue reading
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Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations, White Coat
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Doctors – Modern Day Drug Dealers
When I was in my family medicine rotation, it seemed like every other patient we saw was there for pain medications. I don’t think that is much of an exaggeration either. The first thing I learned to do on that … Continue reading
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Tagged Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations, White Coat
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Internal Medicine
This week I started my four-week rotation in Internal Medicine. I am rotating with a H in north Phoenix, and I absolutely love it! I was unsure about this rotation, as I have heard it is a hard specialty to rotate … Continue reading
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Tagged Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical Specialty, Patient, Rotations
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my first patient 