In pediatrics, they say that kids aren’t just little adults. They’re special, they’re unique. But when you’re rotating on outpatient pediatrics and you see 20 patients for a well-child check, well, it often feels like the uniqueness of pediatrics isn’t so…unique. As a medical student, here’s what I learned on how to be successful and […]
Pediatric Physical Exam Pearls
For the last month, I have been rotating at a Pediatric Emergency Department. One of the many things I learned during this rotation is how to do a Pediatric physical exam effectively. Infants and toddlers tend not to be very cooperative during the physical exam and sometimes even during the whole encounter. I have learned […]
Death and Dying
I was doing one of those online quizzes today, and I came across a question that asked me how would I choose to die. The options were: in a battle, while asleep, when I’m old and crippled, or in an accident. I was stalled for a minute trying to answer the question; however, I picked […]
