Courage the Cowardly Dog: an intern’s perspective
It’s the first day of residency. This morning, the intern was exuberant: the white coat was starched with pride, and the stethoscope brought a new sense of prestige. In last night’s lengthy sign-out, the intern proudly asked relevant questions pertaining to patients’ diseases. The first patient on the list, Mr. F, has a complicated medical history. With an array of comorbidities, including coronary artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, peripheral artery …