Last Wednesday through Sunday I was in Chicago for the American Medical Students Association national conference. After this weekend, I'm decidedly nonplussed by the organization in general and more than a little stressed about some of the future doctors of America. Most of the people I encountered were naive idealists who really didn't know ( Read more... )

My kitty is on the same antibiotic I gave a four year old for otitis media two days ago ( Read more... )

So, today I saw my first abortion. And my second. And my third. And. And. And ( Read more... )

I'm in an obsessive knitting mode. As in, in the last two weeks I've finished the Veronik Avery short row hat in Malabrigo; knit a standard, ribbed skull cap in dark blue Debbie Bliss Cashmerino (ooohhhh...cashmerino...) for B; knit a short sleeved shrug in Malabrigo (I hate shrugs on principle, but I actually like this one...and it might inspire ( Read more... )

I did two pelvics today! At my preceptorship! And I didn't hurt anyone!

Speculum in, cultures, pap, speculum out, bimanual. The first one, I was terrified. The second one, I actually kind of felt like a doctor. Pretty damn cool.

I think this is an entry of things I kind of hate myself for. Not real, needing therapy kind of hate; more like, "Oh, Karen, really?" kind. And hate might be a strong word ( Read more... )

Important things ( Read more... )

So, today in 9 a.m. lecture I learned that there are two types of sexual activity (re: transmission of gonnorhea): heterosexual sex and men having sex with men ( Read more... )

What I have to say right now is really pretty silly. And I acknowledge that ( Read more... )

So, I don't know if it's the bad government test ratings that did it or an innovative concern for the bottom line or a genuine caring for women's (and men's) sexual health, but I'm very impressed with what Trojan is doing lately. I just saw one of the Elexa, Trojan for Women commercials. I happened to have my computer right here, so I figured I'd ( Read more... )