I Support Work Hour Reform
Even though residency working conditions have nothing to do with me on a personal level, I am a huge, huge advocate for residency work hour reform. There’s a really simple and free way for you to...
View ArticleThe Golden Weekend
“What’s a Golden Weekend?” you ask. Let’s play a game. It consists of 48 hours of time away from work. Saturday and Sunday are the typical days included in the Golden Weekend. Many people look forward...
View Article56 Hour Work Week Is On The Horizon
The Committee on Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee Hours and Work Schedules from the Institute of Medicine in Washington, DC is making their final report in nine months and recommend decreasing...
View ArticleWelcome To Hell
Ahh, July 1st. It came around so fast, just a mere two months of sleeping in and traveling since you walked across that stage with your medical degree in hand. Today’s a new day. Today begins the...
View ArticleHow Did You Stay Sane During Training?
I didn’t, actually. I just worked all the time. I gained 25 pounds, and developed varicose veins and plantar faciitis so painful, I took analgesics constantly. My blood pressure went up, and despite my...
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