Archive for April, 2007
Medical Lectures
I have an uncanny ability to sleep through lectures. But it’s a trait that didn’t develop until medical school. Perhaps a cure for my lecture narcolepsy would have helped my GPA through the basic science years. Perhaps not. But maybe I’m kidding myself. Maybe I slept through college classes too? I can’t seem to remember [...]
A Word of Advice
This just in: Medical school is reaaaalllly expensive. Think about that before you apply. That is all.
Book Review: The Moviegoer
I picked up a library card the other day–a first for me–and decided to get a few books in an effort to alleviate the boredom that comes with having absolutely nothing to do for a few months. Which brings me to a bigger point. Who even knew you could go to a “library” and that [...]
What’s Wrong with the Health Care System?
I love it when other people do the work for me. Hoover discusses this recent Jama article concerning residency work hours: Nearly half of all months had violations during ambulatory settings and nearly 62% of months had violations where interns were working on inpatient services. The ACGME needs to start cracking some balls if they [...]
The Wisdom of Atul Gawande
I’ve never read a single thing that Dr. Atul Gawande has written–and he’s written plenty. His resume includes two books, 30 columns for Slate, and numerous articles for the New Yorker. He’s also a Rhodes Scholar and a graduate of Harvard Medical School. Of course, he is a surgeon–so that’s at least one strike against [...]
