As a medical student, how many times has this happened to you? You’re at some social function, or talking with friends/family, and get asked “Hey, since you’re in medical school, I was wondering if I could ask you about…” They then describe a vague complaint that bothers them, but not enough to actually formally go […]
HELP! I Need to Replete Potassium!
I recently completed my acting internship (or sub internship) in medicine. The rotation is very similar to the third year internal medicine rotation, but with more patients, more responsibility, and the title of “fake” intern. It was admittedly an exhausting month, with long hours and barely enough time to sleep. But, it was a very […]
The Doctor Will Facebook You Now
It was 9 am at the VA hospital, and twenty of us sat in morning report exercising our diagnostic minds. A patient case was presented. We heard the presenting symptoms, the relevant history, the physical exam, and the laboratory values. We discussed how each new finding changed the probability of each potential diagnosis. In the […]
