Recently I rotated through the intensive care unit, where we care for the sickest of the sick, and where patients often teeter on the brink between life and death. On the first day, I met two patients, both elderly gentlemen. With one patient, I had lengthy conversations with him and his family. We joked about jet […]
Why Physicians Should Be Embracing Statistics
All too often I hear my fellow MS2s complain about learning biostatistics. On the one hand, it is understandable because it is extra material to learn that doesn’t directly apply to pathophysiology. However, in my opinion, understanding biostatistics well is an extremely useful skill for an effective physician to possess. Being able to design an […]
Heart Match Day
Today in class we participated in a bit of role playing. Some students were assigned a heart transplant patient candidate they had to advocate for and others sat on a review board to decide whether or not the patient actually received the transplant. Each patient was different, different values, past medical history and outlook. It […]
