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My Last Month of Wards as a Resident: Reminiscing

With only one week remaining in my final month of Wards (adult inpatient medicine), I’m finding the moment bittersweet.  Undoubtedly, there’s a sense of nostalgia.  I remember my first day of Wards, not knowing the answer when an RN asked me, “Can the patient in room [632] eat breakfast?”  I remember hours spent answering the …

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PGY-1 “Intern” Year In Review

It’s time for the obligatory “year in review” post, and I couldn’t be more proud.  Intern year is an emotional rollercoaster, marked by episodes of triumph and failure.  The year is almost over, and I am (anxiously) awaiting my second year of residency training.  Finishing intern year (first year) is a huge milestone in my professional …

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Millennial Doctors and Social Media

I’m part of the “Millennials” class of physicians.  Depending on the source you read, it’s generally characterized as people born between the years 1982-2004, give or take a couple years on either end of that date range.  We’re learning a great deal from our senior medical professionals, also known as Attendings.  These are our predecessors – …

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