March 2012
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Thoughts to Ponder: What your doctor is really... →
ilovehotcoffee:
says: “One of several things could cause your symptoms.” means: “I haven’t the foggiest idea what’s wrong with you.”
says: “Are you certain you haven’t had this before?” means: “Because now you’ve got it again.”
says: “I’d like to run that last test over.” means: “The lab lost your sample.”
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“Isn’t it interesting how we seem to learn the same life lessons over and...”
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February 2012
60 posts
Morbidly fascinated with the knowledge of what I’m actually capable of. If I wasn’t so convinced that knowledge is preferable to ignorance, I might say I’d rather forgo the knowledge this time. Sometimes truth is painful.
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Ready to forget I'm a med student for a little...
It’s a little funny that the part of this trip I’m most looking forward to is leaving my laptop behind. Taking myself off the grid for a weekend is exactly what I need to refresh before boards. And Allen’s helping me plot a way to keep my phone use to a minimum as well (while staying safe and not lost in a new city, that is). Now that’s what I call a good friend. :)
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“In case you’ve never realized — sugar is the best exfoliator EVER....”
– Me
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“Oh, what a night we had last Sunday at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. …if...”
– My Hero, Dave Grohl (Seriously, no pun intended.)
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I feel both encouraged and irritated at the moment. Encouraged by seeing someone in my position actually trying to make a difference. Irritated with myself for giving up.
I don’t write about med school all that often, but today I’m going to be straight — it’s damn hard. I mean, medical school is supposed to be difficult. I get it. It’s a lot of material to cover in 2...
