Genmedmom, MD
“Genmedmom” is an internal medicine physician.
Physicians
I struggle every time I'm ill. This week, it's not so much my own illness that's been the major problem. It's the kids. Because they can't sleep. And if they can't sleep, we can't sleep. It started last week with…
I struggle every time I’m ill. This week, it’s not so much my own illness that’s been the major problem. It’s the kids. Because they can’t sleep. And if they can’t sleep, we can’t sleep.
It started last week with this upper respiratory bug that’s going around. Cold viruses mutate just enough over time that every few years, I get hit hard. I call it the “three year cold.” This one …
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When can a doctor call in sick?
Physicians
I just finished the just profoundly awesome article "Why Women Still Can't Have It All" by Anne-Marie Slaughter, in this the Atlantic. This is the article that has all the buzz going about professional women and work/life balance. It has…
I just finished the just profoundly awesome article “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” by Anne-Marie Slaughter, in this the Atlantic. This is the article that has all the buzz going about professional women and work/life balance.
It has taken me a full week to finish this article, reading in bits and snatches before work, between patients and after work. I finally got through all 6 pages. Totally worth it. She says …
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Does Anne-Marie Slaughter’s advice apply to female physicians?
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