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So just when you think you're getting a month off of hospital call, the residency surprises you with something called "Mommy Call....

Not the fun American Game TV show that we all have come to love. No, this is an intern nightmare. Its the phone call you wish would never co...

Ugh. I am home sick today. One of the little tykes decided I needed the viral gastroenteritis. Well I didn't. I haven't called in ye...

My new recent pet peeve in the hospital is examining a patients throat. Especially adults. I have my little light turned on. I ask the patie...

Today marks my final day of OB---a two week stint of up at 415 in the morning, pounding on women's bellies that had just delivered a bab...

My last call was particularly difficult. I know I've semi discussed ethics in previous posts but I honestly didn't think it would be...

This when I feel like the singleness is just pouring out of me..... I recently got a message from one of my pediatric attendings--one who I ...

I am currently on my first medicine ICU or MICU month of residency. And not only that, but it is at the VA where all the patients are alread...

I recently saw a 16 year old boy who was super awesome. He was a talker. I mean I asked him how school was going, and I think I got a 10 min...

I was extremely excited to be on vacation. And then it suddenly hit me that no one else was going to be on vacation at the same time as me. ...