My journey through medical school, thoughts on medicine, ethics, specialties, pre-med perils, and advice for those who want to do the same.
“"Virus" is a Latin word used by doctors to mean, "Your guess is as good as mine”
"The difference between an itch and an allergy is about one hundred bucks."
"A patient going to a doctor for his first visit was asked, ''And whom did you consult before coming to me?'' ''Only the village druggist,'' was the answer. ''And what sort of foolish advice did that numbskull give you?'' asked the doctor, his tone and manner denoting his contempt for the advice of the layman. ''Oh,'' replied his patient, with no malice aforethought, ''he told me to come and see you.''"
"He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines" Benjamin Franklin
A man speaks frantically into the phone, "My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only two minutes apart!"
"Is this her first child?" the doctor queries.
"No, you idiot!" the man shouts. "This is her husband!"
Hang in there, Ella! :)
ReplyDeleteTalk to the clerkship director. Chances are that they won't do anything about the bad review, but unfortunately, in my experience they all count. And that one is really really really bad.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine got a bad review from an ObGyn resident -- no reason was given. So she asked about it. Turns out one day the resident thought my friend was trying to read her email over her shoulder (she wasn't). The resident never said anything to her, just gave her failing marks instead. The clerkship director refused to remove the resident's marks from my friend's grade, but at least my friend got to find out what happened.
I hope I don't turn into a turd like those residents when I finally become one.
And for what it's worth, my friend matched in anesthesiology at a top program. So that ob resident? Can go F herself.
ReplyDeleteWow is that a real thing even? Crazy... maybe they mixed you up with someone else?? Either way, if I were you, I'd fight it. Fight the power!
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly why the grading part of 3rd year sucks - because it's incredibly subjective. You may not do anything wrong and still may end up "rubbing someone the wrong way." Have you considered appealing this evaluation? If it stands out as a fluke (which, from what you mention, it absolutely does), then maybe bringing it up to the course director would be a good idea. Just a thought :/
ReplyDeleteWhat?! So messed up. Did that resident get you mixed up with someone else?
ReplyDeleteThat SUCKS! Maybe he (or she) confused you with someone else?
ReplyDeletewow that is so crazy!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely were confused with someone else. If the numbers are going to affect your grade enough to change your standing in the class, bring it up with a course director. If you're afraid the contents of the comment will change how people see you in the future, don't: everyone gets one bad comment. This one is such a doozy that the lack of rampant bad evals makes it clear this was a fluke.
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