When medical school classmates ask me which specialty I am applying into for residency, I answer “medicine.” That word makes sense amongst medical students, but when family friends ask me the same question and I respond with the same answer, I receive quizzical looks. For clarification, a residency program in “medicine” is shorthand for internal […]
Family Medicine in the City of Fountains
At the end of July, I was very fortunate to be able to attend the AAFP National Conference for Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. I could only attend the conference for a day and half so I had to make my time count! I made sure to take advantage of both the conference and […]
The Primary Care Revolution: Part 1
Since 2009 when I entered medical school, there’s been a sea change. When I began my program, it seemed the highest levels of respect and admiration were directed towards those students accepted to highly specialized and highly competitive residencies. Medical students often informally referred to a group of them as the “R.O.A.D.” residencies, standing for […]
