It would be nice for people to leave their impressions of the site on this page. If you have any of your own experiences that don’t fit into one of my “categories” or relate to one of my posts, this is the perfect place to leave your own comments. Although the form has you put your email address in order to post, it will not be published to the site and available to the public.
Anyways, thanks for stopping by to experience the Med Obsession: My Life… as a Med Student!
Looks like the blog is off to a great start. I am looking forward to hearing about all of your experiences.
Thanks, I intend to keep it updated too! At least until I’m so consumed with studying I slack off a little bit. But knowing me that’s less likely!
Your post are signed as medobsession. Maybe you should go by “obsession” or “the obsessed.”
I think then I’d have to change my screen name, cause that’s what I log in by.
Great site! Sorry it took me so long to leave my impressions on here. Despite what i commented to you the first time, I was actually entertained so I guess that means i will be coming back to see whats new!
I looked for some other blogs that focused on med school and thought you might find them interesting.
http://www2.med.umich.edu/medschool/reality/
http://ahyesmedschool.blogspot.com/
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/
http://cut-to-cure.blogspot.com/
http://www.medrants.com/index.php
http://pandabearmd.blogspot.com/
http://theanonymousmedicalstudent.blogspot.com/
I had to tell you I LOVE you med obsession webpage. I just laughed and laughed while reading the top ten lessons from trauma. It was nice to see how exciting medicine can be. A nice change from pharmacy. Where you see the same geriatric patients every week picking up their prescriptions for fosamax or lipitor. Or an obvious drug abuser with a fake RX for Percocet or Oxycontin. Beside the fact the prescription is written for 200 tablets, they have no DEA # written on the script and its not even on the California secure pad. When I see those I think “how about I just give you my pharmacy license.” Occasionally you will see a patient who chopped off their finger or is vomiting blood asking what they can take because they don’t have insurance to go to the hospital. However, that excitement doesn’t last very long once you tell them there really nothing you can do. I have a weak stomach, the site of blood make me nauseated and I hate it when a person shows me their infection. Reading you blog is about as close as to a hospital as I would like to get. I hope all is well take care.
Thanks for the comments. I’m enjoying your site. Great stuff. Hope you don’t mind if I put a link to your blog.
Happy studying!
I’ve enjoyed looking at your blog and was wondering if you’d be interested in contributing to the Medscape student blog, The Differential. I couldn’t see any other way to contact you on the site, but if you’re at all interested, please drop me a line and i can explain the specifics to you.
Hi Christine, I sent you an email to the email address provided on your comment. In addition, I have now added a “Contact Me” page so that it is clear how you can contact me. Thanks again and I look forward to hearing from you!
your blog is really interesting.. am looking forward for more..
is there a way i can contact you personally? i was wondering if i can consult you sometime. thank you
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.
@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.