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These articles are written by anonymous clinicians. They have been selected and edited by Kevin Pho, MD.
Physician
About 3 weeks after my son was born I read this post and I was extremely jealous as I read about the author’s extended leave. As I began to consider my "maternity leave" I realized that I could quite possibly…
About 3 weeks after my son was born I read this post and I was extremely jealous as I read about the author’s extended leave. As I began to consider my “maternity leave” I realized that I could quite possibly have a truly unique situation on my hands.
I work in private practice and my husband is an amazing stay at home Dad. We had been waiting to adopt a …
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How this OB/GYN handled her unexpected maternity leave
Physician
More than anything in life I wanted to be a family practitioner (FP). Going into medical school there was little doubt in my mind that this was my chosen path. I chose a school that had a significant focus on…
More than anything in life I wanted to be a family practitioner (FP).
Going into medical school there was little doubt in my mind that this was my chosen path. I chose a school that had a significant focus on primary care and was president of the Family Practice Club my second year. I had shadowed several FPs and truly enjoyed the continuity of care that went into FP.
When I started …
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Why a doctor chose OB over family practice
Medical Education
As of today, I am one month from adding those long sought-after and hard-earned initials to my name, M.D. I matched at my number one choice in a very competitive “lifestyle specialty,” have a fabulous husband who has helped me…
As of today, I am one month from adding those long sought-after and hard-earned initials to my name, M.D. I matched at my number one choice in a very competitive “lifestyle specialty,” have a fabulous husband who has helped me through the emotional turmoil that is medical school, and two young boys who make me laugh and smile every day. I sit here, where I worked so hard …
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A medical student chooses dermatology because of family
Medical Education
I have met several women who have completed residency and maybe even practiced beyond that, but decide to quit and stay at home with kids. I wonder - why would a woman who has gone through all of that training…
I have met several women who have completed residency and maybe even practiced beyond that, but decide to quit and stay at home with kids. I wonder – why would a woman who has gone through all of that training just quit? It would seem like the hard part is behind them and I am perplexed by their decision but, of course, I don’t want to …
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Family comes first for some who have finished residency
Medical Education
Q. I just found out last week that I'll be a new mom in November, making me an official mother in medicine! I've been reading the blog for a while, because I love hearing what all of you have to…
Q. I just found out last week that I’ll be a new mom in November, making me an official mother in medicine! I’ve been reading the blog for a while, because I love hearing what all of you have to say about your lives. Here’s my question: What tips would you give for surviving residency while pregnant, especially 30-hour calls (without caffeine)?
— From a future mom and Family Medicine resident …
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Medicine residency survival tips during pregnancy
Conditions and Diseases
There is a medical controversy brewing over in England that is threatening to invade the United States. Ms. Capewell, a 23-year old British mother, is claiming English doctors let her 21 5/7 week infant die, only because they were following…
There is a medical controversy brewing over in England that is threatening to invade the United States. Ms. Capewell, a 23-year old British mother, is claiming English doctors let her 21 5/7 week infant die, only because they were following national perinatal guidelines.
If only he was born at 22 weeks, she insists, they would have tried everything to save him and admitted him to the neonatal intensive care unit …
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Should letting a premature infant die be considered health care rationing?
Conditions and Diseases
I recently read the article and comments on this link from this post, concerning radiologists, from Musings of a Dinosaur. I was disturbed to discover the animosity with which this topic is covered. The tenor of the blog is that…
I recently read the article and comments on this link from this post, concerning radiologists, from Musings of a Dinosaur.
I was disturbed to discover the animosity with which this topic is covered. The tenor of the blog is that radiologists are greedy, self-serving and are out to erode the doctor-patient relationship. The suggestion that radiologists would schedule percutaneous breast biopsies for their financial enhancement is both laughable and insulting.
Percutaneous …
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Radiologists and communicating mammogram results to patients and their doctors
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