Comments for MED OBSESSION: http://medobsession.wordpress.com Just sharing with the world my experiences on my journey to obtaining the MD and beyond. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:43:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on General Comments by medobsession http://medobsession.wordpress.com/general-comments/#comment-3169 medobsession Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:43:52 +0000 http://medobsession.wordpress.com/general-comments/#comment-3169 @David P - Thanks for reading! I have encountered quite a few black men in the field, including at my medical school, my away sub-I, my current program and at various programs along the interview trail. Only one of these programs I'm referring to was an HBCU, thus the remainder of my exposure to black male OB/GYNs was at majority institutions. I would say that I met them in California, the South, and even Northeast. Some of them were in academics entirely, and others were in private practices affiliated with teaching hospitals. Those in academics held leadership positions, so I don't think there was a certain bias. A few I've met in private practice, owned their own practice and had a full diverse practice. All of them seemed to love their jobs as OBs. From what I've observed, they were well-received by their patients, despite their race. I think patients just want a competent doctor. I would definitely not let your race deter you!! Let me know if you have additional questions. You can also reach me via email at medobsession@yahoo.com. @David P – Thanks for reading! I have encountered quite a few black men in the field, including at my medical school, my away sub-I, my current program and at various programs along the interview trail. Only one of these programs I’m referring to was an HBCU, thus the remainder of my exposure to black male OB/GYNs was at majority institutions. I would say that I met them in California, the South, and even Northeast. Some of them were in academics entirely, and others were in private practices affiliated with teaching hospitals. Those in academics held leadership positions, so I don’t think there was a certain bias. A few I’ve met in private practice, owned their own practice and had a full diverse practice. All of them seemed to love their jobs as OBs. From what I’ve observed, they were well-received by their patients, despite their race. I think patients just want a competent doctor.

I would definitely not let your race deter you!! Let me know if you have additional questions. You can also reach me via email at medobsession@yahoo.com.

]]> Comment on On the Other Side by Valerie http://medobsession.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/on-the-other-side/#comment-3167 Valerie Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:49:08 +0000 http://medobsession.wordpress.com/?p=1286#comment-3167 Didn't you put on a show? It's all a game. I would give the interviewees a break... I'm sure you would have rather texted on your phone than been on a tour for the 15th time. --Someone from the other side Didn’t you put on a show? It’s all a game. I would give the interviewees a break… I’m sure you would have rather texted on your phone than been on a tour for the 15th time.

–Someone from the other side

]]> Comment on General Comments by David P http://medobsession.wordpress.com/general-comments/#comment-3161 David P Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:04:42 +0000 http://medobsession.wordpress.com/general-comments/#comment-3161 Hello, I just discovered your blog and over the next few weeks I will be reading many of your posts. I have developed an interest in OB/GYN after completing my third year clerkship. I have a few questions that I would wonder if you would mind answering. How many black men have you encountered in the field? I am a black male and I don't see too many of us doing OB. My medical school is an HBCU and most of my attendings/residents are black. I assume it is not so in the world outside of my institution. I was wondering if you think there would be any bias against black men as OBs in the larger population. I have other questions but this is the biggest one so far. Thanks. Hello,

I just discovered your blog and over the next few weeks I will be reading many of your posts.

I have developed an interest in OB/GYN after completing my third year clerkship. I have a few questions that I would wonder if you would mind answering.

How many black men have you encountered in the field? I am a black male and I don’t see too many of us doing OB. My medical school is an HBCU and most of my attendings/residents are black. I assume it is not so in the world outside of my institution. I was wondering if you think there would be any bias against black men as OBs in the larger population.

I have other questions but this is the biggest one so far. Thanks.

]]> Comment on On the Other Side by UCLA_MD http://medobsession.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/on-the-other-side/#comment-3160 UCLA_MD Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:06:27 +0000 http://medobsession.wordpress.com/?p=1286#comment-3160 Can you believe it's been a year for us? I kind of miss the days of interviewing. :) Can you believe it’s been a year for us? I kind of miss the days of interviewing. :)

]]> Comment on 80 Hour Average by medobsession http://medobsession.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/80-hour-average/#comment-3150 medobsession Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:04:48 +0000 http://medobsession.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-3150 @Robyn - 97 hours is definitely not natural... however, I gradually built up the endurance through my med school rotations and then rotations as an intern. It's not something that happens overnight! @Courtney - thanks for catching up! I'm so happy that I survived the rest of Onc. You'll have to tell me how things are going with you and school. @Robyn – 97 hours is definitely not natural… however, I gradually built up the endurance through my med school rotations and then rotations as an intern. It’s not something that happens overnight!

@Courtney – thanks for catching up! I’m so happy that I survived the rest of Onc. You’ll have to tell me how things are going with you and school.

]]> Comment on Rapid Response to Room 13 by medobsession http://medobsession.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/rapid-response-to-room-13/#comment-3149 medobsession Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:02:00 +0000 http://medobsession.wordpress.com/?p=1280#comment-3149 Thanks! It was definitely nice to have the support of my team right there by my side. Thanks! It was definitely nice to have the support of my team right there by my side.

]]> Comment on Rapid Response to Room 13 by rob http://medobsession.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/rapid-response-to-room-13/#comment-3147 rob Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:49:52 +0000 http://medobsession.wordpress.com/?p=1280#comment-3147 Way to work! I would have been scared if I were here, I can only imagine how it must have been to hear everything that was going on Way to work! I would have been scared if I were here, I can only imagine how it must have been to hear everything that was going on

]]> Comment on Program Director Review by rob http://medobsession.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/program-director-review/#comment-3139 rob Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:33:34 +0000 http://medobsession.wordpress.com/?p=1276#comment-3139 Thats good to hear Thats good to hear

]]> Comment on 80 Hour Average by spadestoothpaste http://medobsession.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/80-hour-average/#comment-3125 spadestoothpaste Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:01:26 +0000 http://medobsession.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-3125 hi. im a medical intern in South Africa. Found your blog very interesting. take a look at mine when you get a sec. its pretty new though. www.spadestoothpaste.wordpress.com. hi. im a medical intern in South Africa. Found your blog very interesting. take a look at mine when you get a sec. its pretty new though. http://www.spadestoothpaste.wordpress.com.

]]> Comment on 80 Hour Average by Courtney T. http://medobsession.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/80-hour-average/#comment-3124 Courtney T. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:06:41 +0000 http://medobsession.wordpress.com/?p=1273#comment-3124 Hey medobsession!! I've been trying to stay in these books after traveling to a couple of conferences these past 2 weeks, but I had to catch up on you!! So I'm all caught up now lol. And I must tell you that I'm loving these posts even more than the med school ones!!! From the details of your shifts, to your sincere posts about losing your patients, I'm so motivated!!! I can't wait until my day comes... but first I've gotta finalize what I'm going to do!! :/ Well good luck on the rest of your service, I'm super happy for you!!! Hey medobsession!! I’ve been trying to stay in these books after traveling to a couple of conferences these past 2 weeks, but I had to catch up on you!! So I’m all caught up now lol. And I must tell you that I’m loving these posts even more than the med school ones!!! From the details of your shifts, to your sincere posts about losing your patients, I’m so motivated!!! I can’t wait until my day comes… but first I’ve gotta finalize what I’m going to do!! :/
Well good luck on the rest of your service, I’m super happy for you!!!

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