I had a great time attending what will probably be the last HBU graduation I’ll see in light of beginning medical school this July. There’s a lot to say about the happiness felt by graduates on this day, but from my perspective, it was more a time of reflection. Seeing…
I wrote about this on another post, but to make the information more accessible in my archives, I’ve decided to repost three questions you should always ask your doctor.
I just got back from an appointment with my pediatrician to get my meningitis, hepatitis A, and tetanus booster immunizations for medical school. Before a nurse administered the injections, she took some information to update my file:
Just under three months left before Baylor College of Medicine’s mandatory orientation, and I’m beginning to feel a rush of denial overcoming me. This past year was supposed to be my “last hurrah” before beginning a journey with no foreseeable end. After so many months of waking up late, washing…
The final chapter of How Doctors Think by Dr. Groopman deals with the experiences of the author (an oncologist by training) and his colleagues as they diagnose and treat cancer patients. This was of special interest to me since I’m considering hematology/oncology as a possible career. The author explains the…
Tonight when the Rockets take on the Trail Blazers in Game 4, I’ll be watching the home bench looking for our single greatest cheerleader on his feet (despite his knee injury) – Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo.
In the latest chapter of How Doctors Think, the author disclosed his years of struggling with a hand problem which no specialist seemed to properly diagnose. He visited four hand surgeons in the course of several years, and each seemed to provide a unique approach in resolving the author’s ailment.…
According to a Kashmiri proverb, “until a physician has killed one or two he is not a physician.” At first, it seems kind of harsh to consider the aforementioned statement as even remote truth, but if you think about it, most professions can abide by something similar.
The Rockets just suffered a loss in Dallas as the Mavs took the last game of the regular season 95 to 84. Regardless, both teams will be entering this year’s playoffs, but the only question is which seed they will claim. This season was rather interesting, since most of the…
So I’m almost half-way done with How Doctors Think. Impressed? I sure am! :-D The author made an interesting point in the last chapter – the more specialized the trade, the less likely an error will occur in the diagnosis. Let’s say you’re a neurosurgeon thirty years into your practice.…