It's nearly time for our final exam. Dr. Hunt (awesome block leader) has said we should all go out for drinks afterward. Dr. Epstein (beloved emergency/critical care specialist) stayed up really late last night answering all our questions in the chat room.

Student in Chat Room: Block Leaders, I heard the first round of drinks is on Dr. Epstein. ( Read more... )

Professor in CPR lab: Why didn't you use the ECG?
Student: Oh that? I thought it was a microwave.

"This morning I poured my cereal on a plate by mistake.... It's gonna be a good day."

I need to write up a collection of we-are-tired scenes.

"Doctor," says the client, "I'm pregnant and I've just learned about cats carrying Toxoplasma. Should I get rid of my cat ( Read more... )

I've never truly figured out how to talk to people whose fundamental reality is very different from mine ( Read more... )

So tired. Things I have learned on this trip ( Read more... )

Student, the night before finals: "I just washed my face with toothpaste and didn't realize it until my eyes were burning from the minty freshness."

Immunology professor: "Don't memorize this part. It's really complicated and, erm, it's probably wrong."

Classmate #1: "I just looked up whether birds were mammals or not."

A bunch of us commiserated on the studying delirium.

Hawk-banding wildlife-vet Classmate #2: "What's the verdict?"

Investigation of the best suture pattern to close a stuffed Christmas turkey

"Diagnosis is made by post modern tissue examination." --student's notes

"Cuterebra larvae developing under the skin of the host can lead to discussion." --student's notes ( Read more... )