Misc. Med Thread Vol. 3: caribbean diabetus strikes back

[WeekndOrNah]

lmao just had probably my first slap in the face "welcome to medicine" moment today

discussing Sickle Cell in small group case study
Priapism comes up
towards the end of the fukin PPT when we go over complications of SCD/VOC priapism comes up again
one slide is just a fukin BBC boner sticking out


strong wat... is that really necessary

[dxw]

Safe to say, you thoroughly enjoyed the priapism discussion then

[Lafakad]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f06a8aHJK30

This guy does tons of lectures and has one on learning. He mentions the "legendary" brosencephalon deck at 8:20 in the video.

Damn he made it.

[Flapjacko]

Sent out 6 letter of recommendations i wrote today after they told me months ago they would do it if i wrote it myself. 3 people got back with, "hey happy to do it" today after receiving them. I did all the work, all they have to do is sign it and upload it.

Lets just hope 3 of those 6 deliver within the next two weeks.

[stevesteve12]

Sent out 6 letter of recommendations i wrote today after they told me months ago they would do it if i wrote it myself. 3 people got back with, "hey happy to do it" today after receiving them. I did all the work, all they have to do is sign it and upload it.

Lets just hope 3 of those 6 deliver within the next two weeks.

**** u

[anonymous]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f06a8aHJK30

This guy does tons of lectures and has one on learning. He mentions the "legendary" --- deck at 8:20 in the video.

Damn he made it.

Dang, this stuff is still so surreal lol

I guess I should save Stanford on ERAS then...

[efoi]

Dang, this stuff is still so surreal lol

I guess I should save Stanford on ERAS then...

You're gonna make it brah. What are you applying again?






Also, more ERAS questions - this one may have been raised already, but do/should we put weight lifting (or something like that) in our interests section? And what kind of stuff should go on there at all? Mine would be something like "sports, weight lifting, reading, history" but idk, are there any do's/don'ts for this stuff? It's not like I've been doing any of this competitively.

[Lafakad]

You're gonna make it brah. What are you applying again?







Also, more ERAS questions - this one may have been raised already, but do/should we put weight lifting (or something like that) in our interests section? And what kind of stuff should go on there at all? Mine would be something like "sports, weight lifting, reading, history" but idk, are there any do's/don'ts for this stuff? It's not like I've been doing any of this competitively.

I put powerlifting since i've done a few meets. Explained what it is since most don't know what it is. Also putting golf, billiards, snowboarding, etc.

[anonymous]

You're gonna make it brah. What are you applying again?






Also, more ERAS questions - this one may have been raised already, but do/should we put weight lifting (or something like that) in our interests section? And what kind of stuff should go on there at all? Mine would be something like "sports, weight lifting, reading, history" but idk, are there any do's/don'ts for this stuff? It's not like I've been doing any of this competitively.

IM. It won my heart.

In b4 entire thread negs me regardless.

And yeah I think you should man. I'm putting all of my interests and hobbies (soccer/ball/lifting/writing/instruments/photography/poetry/DJing). I think so long as you can genuinely portray your passions in these things then you're set.

That's what i've been told at least. Someone please correct me if it's otherwise

[woodbarry]

Not going to look but whoever wanted that study I got it. Pls respawn by tomorrow; I am going to request a ban regardless so if you want it shoot me an email address to send the pdf.

[WeekndOrNah]

Not going to look but whoever wanted that study I got it. Pls respawn by tomorrow; I am going to request a ban regardless so if you want it shoot me an email address to send the pdf.

im pretty sure it was santal0l

[Kaduceus]

Opinions on ERAS photos? I assume they should look something like these?


http://mghmcleanpsychiatry.partners....ent-residents/

I used my 2nd year composite picture for my class.

Was too hungover to attend my first day of class 3rd year so no pic, didn't like my 1st year pic, and 4th year pic had all that ****gy time graduation regalia on it

Never used that deck...

[Synapsin]

I used my 2nd year composite picture for my class.

Was too hungover to attend my first day of class 3rd year so no pic, didn't like my 1st year pic, and 4th year pic had all that ****gy time graduation regalia on it

Never used that deck...

Edited your post because I know he wants some semblance of anonymity.

[zonee2k]

Edited your post because I know he wants some semblance of anonymity.

Btw any orthopods on here? Initially I told myself never as I was a little fed up with the field after my physiotherapy studies. But the more time goes by, the more realise it fits my criterias very well. Especially dat dere patient satisfaction hnnng.

That amount of competition tho in the US tho... And the salary. Jesus. Obviously both of those are completely different stories in Europe. Would want more the workload/interest and practicing pov.

[WeekndOrNah]

First MCB test today at 2:50 pm (u w0t m8)
I'm having the hardest time of my life staying focused on studying this week... 97% of the material on this test is review from undergrad/research for me. I took a practice test last night and passed (70% P/F at my school lol)... only things I missed were fine details on the PPT slides. I studied a sht ton last week and over the weekend (legit 8-12 hrs/day) as well.

Is this complacency or should I force myself to study more? (for future tests when I reach this mental barrier)


/dear diary

[Flapjacko]

2 out of 3 of needed LORs received in 1 day after requesting them to be uploaded. Love my hospital.

4 more promises left with 1 of those promises I don't believe. This was so nerve wracking about eras and ended up being the easiest part.

[muscle beast]

First MCB test today at 2:50 pm (u w0t m8)
I'm having the hardest time of my life staying focused on studying this week... 97% of the material on this test is review from undergrad/research for me. I took a practice test last night and passed (70% P/F at my school lol)... only things I missed were fine details on the PPT slides. I studied a sht ton last week and over the weekend (legit 8-12 hrs/day) as well.

Is this complacency or should I force myself to study more? (for future tests when I reach this mental barrier)


/dear diary

8-12hrs a day during first year? I would have died from boredom broski. You're probably studying more than most! I'd say you're probably in a good place

[efoi]

2 out of 3 of needed LORs received in 1 day after requesting them to be uploaded. Love my hospital.

4 more promises left with 1 of those promises I don't believe. This was so nerve wracking about eras and ended up being the easiest part.

fml so jelly

[efoi]

IM. It won my heart.

In b4 entire thread negs me regardless.

And yeah I think you should man. I'm putting all of my interests and hobbies (soccer/ball/lifting/writing/instruments/photography/poetry/DJing). I think so long as you can genuinely portray your passions in these things then you're set.

That's what i've been told at least. Someone please correct me if it's otherwise

Yeah, and I'm hoping for psych that "weightlifting" isn't some giant red flag

[Flapjacko]

fml so jelly

If you have the senior resident's cell phone numbers (and a good relationship with them) or the doctor's assistant's email, then contact them. For 1 letter, the senior knows and likes me better than any of her other students so I just texted her instead of the attending (who happens to be the chair of internal medicine), she just took a copy of the letter directly to him to have it signed and uploaded it. The assistant I contacted handled the letters (got this info from one of the senior residents in family medicine), i stopped off in her office yesterday so she could see my face and it would remind her better than an email. Both were uploaded within hours of me doing this.

So far got a Chair letter and Program director letter.

Yeah, and I'm hoping for psych that "weightlifting" isn't some giant red flag

For psych, which used to be my number 1 choice before I decided on IM, what the residents tell me, its not your application that matters, your match depends on the interview. They told me two main things: Can they catch you bullshtting and will you be chill and not neurotic?

[Shortofdaybreak]

Lol I'm on trauma for the month so I consult endocrine for a patient and they're like "it's a long weekend And it's after 5, so why are you consulting us now"


Didn't even answer, just gave her the MR and Name and told her I'd love her recs ASAP

[DoctorGetSwole]

On surg right now homies. I love doing stuff with my hands but the schedule is no bueno. Would consider gen surg-trauma if the hours weren't so awful. I guess I'm still sort of considering vascular but have the same concerns as above.

Thinking of IM, EM, and anesthesia again.

Concerns about each:
-IM residency is supposed to be tough and grueling and there are basically no procedures. I don't know if I want to deal with all the social work and it is a longer route to be a fellow (6 years ccm/pulm)
-EM burn out is high and you're not a specialist. Also have heard it called a thankless job with very little patient time due to volume so the procedures which sound cool to me might not even get to be done by me as an attending at a teaching hospital where there are residents.
-Anesthesia in the USA is in a weird place given CRNA's. I wouldn't want to feel like a surgeon's employee either. Anesthesia in other parts of the world supposedly has retained its historical elements of working the ED, OR, and ICU but seems in the US the ED and ICU were traded for money in the OR but now that CRNA's are around things are a little iffy.

Any one in the know regarding anesthesia/EM combo residencies? The aba says both boards are in agreement but there are no programs listed yet. It sounds like it would be pretty cool, then you could follow with ccm fellowship and have em, gas, and ccm certs in 6 years. You'd be prepared for the apocalypse. Sounds like a good idea in getting anesthesia back to where it has stayed in other parts of the world as far as ED, OR, ICU goes. Also beats the perioperative home concept...

Lol I'm on trauma for the month so I consult endocrine for a patient and they're like "it's a long weekend And it's after 5, so why are you consulting us now"


Didn't even answer, just gave her the MR and Name and told her I'd love her recs ASAP

Lol

Yeah, and I'm hoping for psych that "weightlifting" isn't some giant red flag

Na bro that's some serious cluster b stuff right there rip psychiatry career you've already been made game over man you're too borderline

[Flapjacko]

I feel like Anesthesia makes up borderline reasons not to take a patient into surgery just so they can feel like they have autonomy.

[MakeABanana]

I feel like Anesthesia makes up borderline reasons not to take a patient into surgery just so they can feel like they have autonomy.

But we all really know they're the surgeon's bitch if they're doing regular gas.

[SurgeonBrah]

But we all really know they're the surgeon's bitch if they're doing regular gas.

[SwiftRick]

Anyone have experience with fwb with classmates

Classmate offered to be one, and I laid out the terms..but I feel like she's too into me. Wut do. Little johnson wants to play but my mind says it's a bad idea

[WeekndOrNah]

Anyone have experience with fwb with classmates

Classmate offered to be one, and I laid out the terms..but I feel like she's too into me. Wut do. Little johnson wants to play but my mind says it's a bad idea

Gonna need pics to evaluate pros/cons

[Hypernation]

Anyone have experience with fwb with classmates

Classmate offered to be one, and I laid out the terms..but I feel like she's too into me. Wut do. Little johnson wants to play but my mind says it's a bad idea

Don't do it. Tried it out twice, thought I could beat the system. Both of them are attempting to dig their talons in deep now. Sucks.

[DcupBrah]

woof, just worked the most stressful call yet.

[DcupBrah]

I feel like Anesthesia makes up borderline reasons not to take a patient into surgery just so they can feel like they have autonomy.

weird your opinion is based on feelings and theirs is based on evidence based facts