People often mistake my distaste for OB for a distaste for Women's Health as a whole. And nothing could be further from the truth. I like Women's Health. Meeting the challenges of health maintenance among the fairer half of the population is fun and rewarding. And important! One can't really be a Family Doc if he has to ignore Mom and Daughter. If you count the dog that means I am only taking care of 2/4.5 of the traditional family members! Hardly comprehensive. No, I like women's health just fine. Mammograms, Osteoporosis, PAP smears, and any/all feminine issues are no problem for me.
I just don't like obstetrics. And I don't like obstetrics for the sole reason that I don't like being on call 24/7. I HATE it. I have no problem with home call, as long as I know that 1-2 dedicated nights a week, that I know in advance, can be set aside for call. But one can't do that with OB. When you are doing obstetrics, you're on call for 6 weeks at a time practically, and really even longer than that. Babies come when babies want to come, and all of the miracles of Western Medicine still haven't managed to change that (not much anyway). And while I love caring for my patients, and while I want to be there for them... I want a life too. And my psychology just can't handle that kind of 24/7 pressure. Never knowing when I might get called in, never being able to relax, never knowing what time is truly mine. Ugh... I can't do it. And to all you Obstetricians out there, kudos to you for doing it. I admire that in you, but have no desire to mimic you in that.
So that said, OB is done, and I am on to MOHS! Its essentially learning how to run an office. A rotation that I will actually USE when I leave this place. Talk about FANTASTIC. I am pumped. I get to spend a lot of time with two of my favorite attendings: Dr. J. Golemon and Dr. Awesome Jaffer. (Awesome isn't really his first name... not exactly anyway). It should be a lot of fun, and equate to a lot more time to have fun while off, and sleep. WoooT!
I just don't like obstetrics. And I don't like obstetrics for the sole reason that I don't like being on call 24/7. I HATE it. I have no problem with home call, as long as I know that 1-2 dedicated nights a week, that I know in advance, can be set aside for call. But one can't do that with OB. When you are doing obstetrics, you're on call for 6 weeks at a time practically, and really even longer than that. Babies come when babies want to come, and all of the miracles of Western Medicine still haven't managed to change that (not much anyway). And while I love caring for my patients, and while I want to be there for them... I want a life too. And my psychology just can't handle that kind of 24/7 pressure. Never knowing when I might get called in, never being able to relax, never knowing what time is truly mine. Ugh... I can't do it. And to all you Obstetricians out there, kudos to you for doing it. I admire that in you, but have no desire to mimic you in that.
So that said, OB is done, and I am on to MOHS! Its essentially learning how to run an office. A rotation that I will actually USE when I leave this place. Talk about FANTASTIC. I am pumped. I get to spend a lot of time with two of my favorite attendings: Dr. J. Golemon and Dr. Awesome Jaffer. (Awesome isn't really his first name... not exactly anyway). It should be a lot of fun, and equate to a lot more time to have fun while off, and sleep. WoooT!
It also continues to be fall. I took a fun trip to Geneseo yesterday to visit Ethan. That was a blast. Ethan, Aaron and I saw a movie (In Time... it was meh), traded some cards, ate some Shanghai, and played some MtG. Overall a pretty Jaaaaam day. And to top the day off, like the icing on the cake I got to meet Katie, Ethan's sig-O. She was super fun in the two minutes we crossed paths, and it was nice to finally make contact with one of the most important people in Ethan's life.
Thats enough for today,
Stay Healthy!
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