Throughout the third year of medical school, I have rotated through several different hospitals, switching every few weeks. These hospitals vary in almost every way – from location, to patient population, to facilities, to culture. One of these sites is the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, where am currently rotating through. This site is unique place to […]
Experience in Family Medicine
I was recently assigned to a private family medicine practice as a way to immerse myself in a clinical setting before third year rotations, and it was definitely an interesting experience. From the outset, I could clearly tell that the physician really cared about his patients. In addition, it was apparent that he enjoyed his […]
HELP! I Need to Replete Potassium!
I recently completed my acting internship (or sub internship) in medicine. The rotation is very similar to the third year internal medicine rotation, but with more patients, more responsibility, and the title of “fake” intern. It was admittedly an exhausting month, with long hours and barely enough time to sleep. But, it was a very […]
