Immersion

"It doesn't matter whether you like ballet, you have to respect the ballerina." -patient

"A'ight." -attending

Rotating is the bee's knees. It is better than I could have imagined, it's exhausting and exhilarating, and apparently I love rounding and trying to explain feedback loops to patients. There are distinct benefits to being fresh off the test, but the #1 disadvantage is becoming quite reluctant to study for the next one.

Medicine is cray and amazing and human beings are weird and wonderful. for more details, do ask and I'll talk your ear off. The residents and attendings are incredible at integrating teaching into their day. Basically...I'm good.

More attending quotes to round us off!
- on consulting services: "You go to the barbershop, you might get a haircut."
- as I struggle to find foot pulses on someone with X's marked on her feet: "Sometimes, X marks the spot."
- with some of my diagnosis ideas: "Where the hell did you pull that from?"
-"Fab."

Bollywood nights

I wanted to make the first blog post of 2013 exciting for all y'all, but alas, no such luck.

1. I helped place two splints today, and no one got (more) hurt. huzzah! I was also put in charge of a small child at one point and that was much scarier.

2. It is Week 3 of Project: Work Out with People Who Know What They're Doing (trying to do continuous quality improvement on myself) and my legs may actually be on fire.

3. "Our understanding of growth factors is expanding rapidly." Don't be like that, textbook, I don't have time for your punz.

Sushi tomorrow! Finals always. One day, classroom learning will be over.