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Medical School Greatest Hits

greatest hits
Remember the tear-jerking episode of Lost near the end of Season 3, where Charlie writes a letter to Claire listing the top moments of his life? He called it his "Greatest Hits".  While I don't plan on swimming down into an underwater station and drowning, I am about to take a big dive into the "real" world after over 20 years of school.  I thought it might be nice to take some time to reflect on some of the more memorable moments of my medical school career. Some of them are touching, most of them are funny, and they're all true. Although you probably won't think so after reading some of the insanity to follow!
Medical School Greatest Hits
My First Clinical Rotation E-mail
Written by DeROK   
Saturday, 01 March 2008
Hospitals on TV are so unrealistic - it's far more crazy in real life.
 
My First Patient E-mail
Written by DeROK   
Saturday, 01 March 2008
They say you never forget your first patient. They're right.
 
My Grossest Encounter E-mail
Written by DeROK   
Saturday, 01 March 2008
I am forever scarred from this experience.
 
My Scariest Patient E-mail
Written by DeROK   
Saturday, 01 March 2008
Druids?  Rhesus Monkeys?  Just another day in med school.
 
My Coolest Experience E-mail
Written by DeROK   
Saturday, 01 March 2008
Out of all the wonders of medicine, there's one that tops them all.
 

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Medical School Greatest Hits

Hospitals on TV are so unrealistic - it's far more crazy in real life.
They say you never forget your first patient. They're right.
I am forever scarred from this experience.
Druids?  Rhesus Monkeys?  Just another day in med school.
Out of all the wonders of medicine, there's one that tops them all.