Soon second-year of medical school begins. I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, I’m excited to get back into the groove of studying and learning about the content that comes up frequently in my clinical experiences that I have no idea about, but on the other hand I’m terrified of what have […]
On Burnout
Burnout is definitely real. As weird as it sounds, there is such a thing as studying too much. Studying the wrong way can also cause burnout. To me, this is the hardest challenge to overcome in medical school. Towards the end of each semester, the studying gets harder and my focus drifts away. Having those […]
My First Experience with EMRs
Recently, I had the opportunity to work in a local doctor’s office. Because I’m a medical student, I was allowed more opportunities and responsibilities than I’ve ever had before. I was able to utilize the office’s electronic medical record (EMR) system when I interviewed patients. I’m not sure what software they were using, but I […]
