I started my rotations this week--I'm on the gynecological oncology service. I didn't know when I started my ob/gyn rotation that there was such a name, and I didn't think of it as a hard core surgery rotation (which I am afraid of). But I found out at the end of the day on Monday, when my resident asked me to be there this morning at 6. So I was there for over twelve hours today, with no free time to speak of, and I missed the spring sun going up and going down. I did sneak down to the cafeteria for a bagel sandwich at noon when no one was around, since yesterday lunch passed me by.
As soon as my morning hours sentence was pronounced my thoughts turned to the medical novel The House of God. I felt the resident exercising absolute power over my life and I resented it. I think medical training work hours are crazy, and reform hasn't gone far enough.
I have started to see, though, how it could be satisfying to work with your hands as surgeons do. I also got some much needed practice this afternoon interviewing patients and writing in charts. Now I just have to get over my fear of touching people to do complete physical exams.
By the way, I'm still biking--the parking lot they gave us is so far away it doesn't make sense to drive (unless it's gunky rain). So much for the new car.
5 comments:
Welcome to the land of medicine. All of my sympathy. You will be great though.
You can do it Scott!!!!!! New car???? details please!
you mean your fear of touching women? where it counts? good luck.
I loved your posts. Your daughter is ADORABLE!!! I can see that music is an integral part of her life already. I hope it gets warm soon. Fun to see what is going on in your lives!!!
so sorry. i think that the car will still come in handy, so don't get too bummed yet.
crazy hours! wow. i love you scott. you will conquer!
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