http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/05/04/the-nine-circles-of-medical-school/ A Cynical Look At Medical School and Medical Training Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:23:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/05/04/the-nine-circles-of-medical-school/#comment-17530 getunconcsious Sun, 18 May 2008 04:50:02 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/05/04/the-nine-circles-of-medical-school/#comment-17530 I understand why HalfMD would say this. However, I did not hate patient contact. I went to med school thinking I'd be a psychiatrist (which would be my #2 choice next to path). I was fortunate enough to really like histo/path slides a lot. Also I didn't find psych terribly intellectually stimulating, and treatment plans can be rather nebulous in Psychiatry. That said, people's bizarre delusions were fascinating, and it was my favorite MS3 rotation. I also considered Pediatrics, but the quality of life is terrible and also wasn't sure I could deal with the near sorority atmosphere of Peds housestaff. So I don't hate clinical medicine or patients at all--Just found Path to be a better fit for me. I understand why HalfMD would say this. However, I did not hate patient contact. I went to med school thinking I’d be a psychiatrist (which would be my #2 choice next to path). I was fortunate enough to really like histo/path slides a lot. Also I didn’t find psych terribly intellectually stimulating, and treatment plans can be rather nebulous in Psychiatry. That said, people’s bizarre delusions were fascinating, and it was my favorite MS3 rotation. I also considered Pediatrics, but the quality of life is terrible and also wasn’t sure I could deal with the near sorority atmosphere of Peds housestaff. So I don’t hate clinical medicine or patients at all–Just found Path to be a better fit for me.

]]> http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/05/04/the-nine-circles-of-medical-school/#comment-17405 Half M.D. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:40:24 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/05/04/the-nine-circles-of-medical-school/#comment-17405 It seems to me like the author just hates patient contact, which leads me to ask the question on everyone's mind, "Why did you go into medicine to begin with you didn't want to work with others?" It seems to me like the author just hates patient contact, which leads me to ask the question on everyone’s mind, “Why did you go into medicine to begin with you didn’t want to work with others?”

]]> http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/05/04/the-nine-circles-of-medical-school/#comment-17339 bronx43 Thu, 08 May 2008 20:44:50 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/05/04/the-nine-circles-of-medical-school/#comment-17339 He probably picked path because it doesn't involve any of the nine cirlces - in other words, no patient contact. He probably picked path because it doesn’t involve any of the nine cirlces - in other words, no patient contact.

]]> http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/05/04/the-nine-circles-of-medical-school/#comment-17335 S. Solja Thu, 08 May 2008 15:38:50 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/05/04/the-nine-circles-of-medical-school/#comment-17335 Why did the OP pick path? I like the post btw. didnt think it was unlclear. Why did the OP pick path?
I like the post btw. didnt think it was unlclear.

]]> http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/05/04/the-nine-circles-of-medical-school/#comment-17319 MSG Wed, 07 May 2008 21:48:25 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2008/05/04/the-nine-circles-of-medical-school/#comment-17319 You know, I find some of these guest contributors trying too hard to be unique. This could have been an interesting post, but I found it slightly annoying and somewhat confusing trying to understand the the author's intentions. You know, I find some of these guest contributors trying too hard to be unique. This could have been an interesting post, but I found it slightly annoying and somewhat confusing trying to understand the the author’s intentions.

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