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• Early induction for dying dad

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  My sister-in-law posted the link on my Facebook page to this sad story about a pregnant woman getting an induction a week and a half early because her husband was dying. I had already seen the story on quite a … Continue reading → [...]
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• Us vs. them (or a blog retrospective)

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  I cut down on my blogging a lot this past year. It was due to a combination of a different factors. It is harder to tell stories about clinical experiences without discussing my patients or attending physicians in a possibly … Continue reading → [...]
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• What exactly is “natural birth” anyway?

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  I’m done with my residency interviews. On to the rank list. So, as a distraction, how about diving in? Last week on Twitter, one of the people whose feed I follow posted that it annoyed her when people refer to … Continue reading → [...]
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• Back with something too cool to let by

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  Whew! 2012! How did that happen? So, yeah, 2012. Lots of big stuff lined up this year. More interviews. Step 2 clinical skills board exam – my last medical school board exam. Rank list. Match. Graduation. (if all goes according … Continue reading → [...]
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• Reply turned post, “reasonable” commenters style

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  Jill has had a great series of posts on The Unnecesarean about a large malpractice payment based on jury findings of a lack of appropriate informed consent prior to a shoulder dystocia that resulted in a permanently affected child, and … Continue reading → [...]
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• Countdown one week

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  Interviewing time is quickly approaching. I have my first interview in one week. Eek. I have four interviews scheduled so far. I would like more. I am thinking of applying to more programs. I haven’t gotten an invite to my … Continue reading → [...]
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• First day at an “audition rotation” observations

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  I’m waiting on line to get an I.D. card for my new rotation site. It’s a family planning rotation at a program that has an obstetrics and gynecology residency to which I applied. I’m really excited and nervous. So, to … Continue reading → [...]
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• *blink blink*

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  I have been swamped in all areas of my life lately. Between a rotation in gynecologic oncology that had me waking up at four most mornings and had OR days that easily stretched into fifteen hours long, to my seven … Continue reading → [...]
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• Applying to residency

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  I filled out my ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) and sent it to fourteen obstetrics and gynecology residency programs. I also uploaded my personal statement. I am doing a gynecologic oncology rotation this month. It has been great, but really … Continue reading → [...]
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• Board scores, driving, public health and applications

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  Sorry I have been so scarce. I have been doing a rotation at a community health center that is 90 miles from my house. I commute most days. The kids started school last Monday, and I have started doing doing … Continue reading → [...]
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