Let’s talk a little bit about health equity and my experiences related to health equity. First of all, what is health equity? In a report designed to increase consensus around meaning of health equity, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) provides the following definition: “Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity […]
Residency: Is It Possible to Have Fun?
Residency is hard. PERIOD. It doesn’t matter what specialty you decide to pursue; each program has its unique challenges and there’s a huge learning curve. In fact, you’re learning your trade over several years. It takes time and experience. But it’s not all bad! In fact, I really do enjoy residency. There are good days […]
The Last Three Months of Intern Year: Part Three
And now we’re in the final stretch of the last three months of intern year. Let’s talk about October. I was on 7 West—the other inpatient psychiatric ward. Our patients definitely kept us on our toes, and I have many memories and stories that I couldn’t make up even if I tried. Lots of learning […]
