Comments on: Five Things I Learned From Medical School http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/02/28/five-things-i-learned-from-medical-school/ A Cynical Look At Medical School and Medical Training Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:10:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Gordon http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/02/28/five-things-i-learned-from-medical-school/#comment-25020 Gordon Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:08:45 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/02/28/five-things-i-learned-from-medical-school/#comment-25020 I agree with 3 & 4 a lot. On the job I keep a cool head and by acting polite and dignified you separate yourself from them. People will notice and you will develop a reputation as a person who is NOT an ass and who is ABOVE being bothered by the homeless and their behavior. You will quickly develop respect. Respect from people who wish they were you. I agree with 3 & 4 a lot. On the job I keep a cool head and by acting polite and dignified you separate yourself from them. People will notice and you will develop a reputation as a person who is NOT an ass and who is ABOVE being bothered by the homeless and their behavior. You will quickly develop respect. Respect from people who wish they were you.

]]> By: Sidra http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/02/28/five-things-i-learned-from-medical-school/#comment-24525 Sidra Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:51:23 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/02/28/five-things-i-learned-from-medical-school/#comment-24525 Hi is it really possible to job shadow a resident? Is doing so compliant with HIPAA and any other regulations? I am debating between teaching and medicine, and I am feeling a big feeling of dread because of the huge opportunity cost associated with each of my decision. I would love to shadow a resident to sort out my feelings if it was legally ok. Hi is it really possible to job shadow a resident? Is doing so compliant with HIPAA and any other regulations? I am debating between teaching and medicine, and I am feeling a big feeling of dread because of the huge opportunity cost associated with each of my decision. I would love to shadow a resident to sort out my feelings if it was legally ok.

]]> By: Med school blah http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/02/28/five-things-i-learned-from-medical-school/#comment-19926 Med school blah Fri, 30 May 2008 06:21:03 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/02/28/five-things-i-learned-from-medical-school/#comment-19926 Wow, that really hit home. Every single comment was exactly what I experienced going through. If I didn't have to take those stupid Shelf exams for each rotation, I could have learned something useful in the hospital. But most of the time, I just wanted to be left alone to study. And I agree...We spend so much money on an education which we don't have control over. There are so many things wrong with how my med school's curriculum is run. And boy do I hate writing H and Ps. In my last year, I realize that Pathology is the best residency for me. I prefer being in a lab doing research and I enjoy my sleep. I'll probably end up doing a Phd because medicine is so dull. The flip side of the argument of the indigent population is a little messed up, though. Although it is true, they are ungrateful, do you really think that an affluent population would allow residents treat them? Seeing what I've seen in the hospital, residents are very dangerous depending on their level of responsibility. I refuse to let them treat me. Anyway, great article. Wow, that really hit home. Every single comment was exactly what I experienced going through. If I didn’t have to take those stupid Shelf exams for each rotation, I could have learned something useful in the hospital. But most of the time, I just wanted to be left alone to study.

And I agree…We spend so much money on an education which we don’t have control over. There are so many things wrong with how my med school’s curriculum is run.

And boy do I hate writing H and Ps. In my last year, I realize that Pathology is the best residency for me. I prefer being in a lab doing research and I enjoy my sleep. I’ll probably end up doing a Phd because medicine is so dull.

The flip side of the argument of the indigent population is a little messed up, though. Although it is true, they are ungrateful, do you really think that an affluent population would allow residents treat them? Seeing what I’ve seen in the hospital, residents are very dangerous depending on their level of responsibility. I refuse to let them treat me.

Anyway, great article.

]]> By: Jaden http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/02/28/five-things-i-learned-from-medical-school/#comment-17382 Jaden Sun, 11 May 2008 05:11:11 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/02/28/five-things-i-learned-from-medical-school/#comment-17382 Congratulations... I will now not go to medical school. ;) - Jaden Congratulations… I will now not go to medical school. ;)

- Jaden

]]> By: Hoover http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/02/28/five-things-i-learned-from-medical-school/#comment-190 Hoover Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:55:31 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/02/28/five-things-i-learned-from-medical-school/#comment-190 Thanks for the comments Kate. I am not in medicine, but I finished school. I toyed around with a few tech careers that were very closely involved with medicine, but ultimately decided to start a company. My business is not related to medicine, and I'm the happiest that I've ever been in my life. My free time is abundant, I absolutely love working, the money is great, and I'm the CEO. Life is good. =) Thanks for the comments Kate. I am not in medicine, but I finished school. I toyed around with a few tech careers that were very closely involved with medicine, but ultimately decided to start a company. My business is not related to medicine, and I’m the happiest that I’ve ever been in my life.

My free time is abundant, I absolutely love working, the money is great, and I’m the CEO.

Life is good. =)

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