As I write this post, I am relying primarily on the vision of my left eye, as my right eye vision has been impaired for the last several days now. Last week, I noticed acute blurry right eye vision, and went to the ED, remembering that acutely blurred vision was an indication for prompt evaluation […]
Thoughts on Emergency Medicine
I’ve spent nearly a month in the emergency department. It’s been an interesting experience, to say the least! At the outset, the regular shift work can be a double edged sword. On the one hand, you work eight-hour shifts, which is GREAT! On the other hand, the hour distribution can be all over the place […]
My Favorite Elective of Fourth-Year
Many third-year medical students have approached me to ask what my favorite fourth-year elective was to assist in planning out their fourth-year. I thought I would dedicate this post to that very question because I’m sure many third-year medical students are wondering the same. I would have to say it was my Emergency Medicine rotation. […]