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 […]
Care Doesn’t Stop at the Door
They say 95% of treatment happens outside of the hospital. Having rotated through psychiatry and OB/GYN so far, I couldn’t agree more. We pursue a career in medicine because we want to help others. It’s truly a profession of service. Patients come to us not only sick but probably anxious. I imagine that for most […]
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 […]
