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Last Day Before Internship
Tomorrow is the first day of internship but Miko, Reg and I went ahead to TMC to feel around the place earlier today. We attended the endorsements and had the outgoing interns orient us with the duties and tricks of the trade ( Read more... ) -
The Days Before Internship Starts
In three days, I will be an intern in the Medical City and Ospital ng Makati. No longer do I feel the apprehension the way I did with clerkship even with the StraMa paper beckoning. There is a peace and joy as I move forward to the next step in my medical career. But as with before, I am aware of my limitations and of my abilities. Mistakes are ( Read more... ) -
7 in '11
Sometime next year the UN Population Division believes that the total number of humans living on the planet will hit 7 billion. The planet hit 6 B in 1999. By 2045, it is estimated to hit 9 B. Population growth is being driven primarily by India and Sub-Saharan Africa for now while the richer nations slowly die off of old age and disease. Wealth ( Read more... ) -
In Whose Interest?
This afternoon a 17 year old was brought here to San Martin due to a partial amputation of her right thumb. She sustained the injury while at work notwithstanding that she's a minor. Her company was promptly advised albeit in a rebuking manner to transfer since a medico-legal officer would be necessary to provide the documentation should they ( Read more... ) -
In the Trenches
It’s an August Sunday evening, the last day of my daytime ER shift. Starting tomorrow, I will be in the evening shift from 7 PM to 7 AM the next day. So far, the ER experience has been amazing. I’m the type of person who feeds of the energy of a place and assumes it. Patients coming in, needing to be seen, to be listened to or simply just humoured ( Read more... ) -
On Security - Physical, Emotional and Professional
My sister’s house which is just a floor above my unit here in Mandaluyong has been ventured into by a burglar for the nth time. Their previous exploits has only yielded a set of low class Russian diamond jewellery of my sisters’ which are not worth crying or worrying over. So far their concern really is security for their one year old daughter who ( Read more... ) -
Marketing Headache
Marketing Forum less than 7 hours away. More to do by 6 AM. So f*cking tired already, but I just can't sleep ( Read more... ) -
Clerkship's a Blast!
I am enjoying clerkship so far. In fact the last week has been the best ever. Imagine. Going home to Jose’s house in Canyon Woods and enjoy the watering hole every night. Candy cooking the most artery clogging eggplant parmigiana but you can’t do anything about because it’s super *!&$#@& delicious. Watching the latest Filipino movies with good ( Read more... ) -
Tenuous Strings in Rubble Falling
We are starting a new thing here. It is expected for some to feel threatened, dissatisfied or at least uncomfortable with the way we are being trained and are doing things. On our part, we expect to be talked about behind our backs disparagingly, have our meanings misconstrued, and even made to look bad. We are not apologizing for anything. ( Read more... )