In honor of Hepatitis Awareness month, I wanted to briefly discuss hepatitis transmission, particularly in the healthcare setting. Types of Hepatitis There are 5 types (A-E) with types A, B, C being the most common. The leading cause of liver cancer is chronic hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV). According to the CDC, 66% […]
First Month of Intern Year: Part Three
So, if you read Part One and Part Two of my First Month of Intern Year, then you’ll know I started on Psychiatry Emergency Services—12-hr shifts Monday through Friday that usually always ended past 8 because there’s just so much to do. My upper-level resident was with me for the first two weeks, and then […]
First Month of Intern Year: Part Two
So, if you read Part One of my First Month of Intern Year, then you’ll know I started on Psychiatry Emergency Services—12-hr shifts Monday through Friday. One of the hardest parts about that was not having time to do real-life things, especially during the pandemic. By the time I left the hospital, everything was closed. […]
