Tag Archives: Rotations

Off to a Good Start

Posted on January 6, 2015 by emilyehoward

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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Paging Dr. Howard

Posted on December 18, 2014 by emilyehoward

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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14-Hour Day

Posted on December 7, 2014 by emilyehoward

My current rotation is Internal Medicine, and one of my favorite things about IM is the long hours.  I have discovered so many benefits of working 14-hour days, so I thought I had better share them. 1.  You won’t get … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Posted on November 27, 2014 by emilyehoward

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my readers!  I know it’s a bit cliche to be writing about what I am thankful for, but I have so much to be thankful for, this year especially. Thinking back to Thanksgiving last year, … Continue reading →

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Doubts

Posted on November 17, 2014 by emilyehoward

A lot of people have doubts in medical school about whether or not they made the right choice in choosing medicine as a career.  Many of my friends have had such doubts in the past few years.  I’ve been lucky, … Continue reading →

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Sleep Deprivation

Posted on October 26, 2014 by emilyehoward

So I haven’t posted anything new in a while.  A lot has been happening, but I just really haven’t had time to sit down and write.  My 3 month old baby keeps me pretty busy, and unfortunately she is super … Continue reading →

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Inpatient Medicine

Posted on October 5, 2014 by emilyehoward

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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Is It Worth It?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by emilyehoward

One question that I often ask myself amidst the chaos that is my life is: Is it worth it?  During my time in the hospital I have had many doctors tell me that it isn’t.  They say it’s too much … Continue reading →

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White Coat Pockets

Posted on September 30, 2014 by emilyehoward

If you’ve never worn the short white coat of a medical student, then you have no idea how many pockets there are.  My white coat has six pockets.  And if you are wondering what I keep in all of those … Continue reading →

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Learning Empathy The Hard Way

Posted on September 26, 2014 by emilyehoward

As many of you know, as I have talked about it on countless occasions, when Anika was born, I had to have an emergency C-section.  Three days in the hospital felt like an eternity.  I didn’t like my nurses.  I … Continue reading →

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