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See, here's the thing. I know this sounds cheesy, but I feel "obligated" to go into a specialty that utilizes OMM. That was the major principle I used for, "Why DO?" I would feel a bit two-faced if I actually didn't live up to what I said. All of that out in the open, if I would use OMM regularly I would more than likely be in a primary care field; although, there are fields where you can use it that aren't primary care, such as pre- and post-op care.

A lot of friends say my demeanor would make me a good pediatrician. I put up the front I don't like whiny, yelling kids, but in fact, kids are some of the coolest people you can meet.

But, then there is the allure of EM for me. I originally thought EM was my field of choice, but I don't know anymore.

We can also look at neurology, which I definitely have motive to go into. There's no family pressure to go into it, but there are definite family members that would be ecstatic for me to.

So, as you can see, I have no real idea what I want to do. I know I don't want a specialty that will destroy my family life, but that still leave a lot left. I would figure EM or Peds is probably where it is right now.
 
lol my goal right now is:

MD + Surgeon + Nobel Prize in Physiology

That's my dream.
 
I really think it depends on the TV show I'm following. Back in the day when I watched The Practice (the better of the two) and Boston Legal I had a crush on Rhona Mitra. Then, when Grey's came on I really didn't find any of the residents to die for. However, when Addy came into the scene I was swept off my feet. Her and Sara Ramirez, my god. I think its a personality thing for me: a bit goofy, but extremely confident, dark hair, brains.
 
MD+Peds Res+Neo Fellowship+ home hospital with its amazing NICU suites 😍

for now.

I'm 100% on MD+Peds, and 95-99% on Neo. So I guess that part could change (but not by much)

If I don't end up in Neo, it'll probably be because I stop after Peds Res. and end up doing general peds.
 
Just got home, going to read some SDN threads before I sleep. Sad, huh? Whatever helps me decide where I'm going to school this fall. Tough but I'd rather have it this way than not.

By the way, can someone tell me what the obsession with "top" and "bottom" posts is all about?
 
DrYoda said:
True that. I'll be going in to some sort of lifestyle speciality, which one TBD.
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I thought about that. But then I was like, hey **** it, I wanna do heart surgery, why change just because I have to work long hours? Might as well marry a neurosurgeon, then she can't complain and divorce me for not being around at home.
 
DrYoda said:
True that. I'll be going in to some sort of lifestyle speciality, which one TBD.
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I'm going to make my specialty allow me a life. if I do general peds, that will be super easy as all the ped groups around here are huge and call is spread out.

it'll be a bit harder with ped onc or neo, but my neo group is pretty awesome too... they work one week at a time. one week on, two-three off. pretty sweet schedule.
 
lol im watching legend of the seeker right now on hulu.

the plot is SO predictable
 
SDN2013 said:
I thought about that. But then I was like, hey **** it, I wanna do heart surgery, why change just because I have to work long hours? Might as well marry a neurosurgeon, then she can't complain and divorce me for not being around at home.
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👍 I'm not going into neuro, but i'd marry you... 😍
 
DrYoda said:
No academics for me either, that's about the extent of my plans.
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I'm not huge into research, but I wouldn't mind teaching an adjunct class or two or supervising residents (of course that would require remaining at a teaching hospital, but if I went into ped onc that would happen anyway)
 
Bacchus said:
Your children?
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haha was waiting for this one. Not sure. Either won't have kids, or have my parents take care of the kids. I didn't see my parents till I was 4, I lived with my grandparents. Also, a significant number of the female neurosurgeons don't plan on having kids lol.
 
SDN2013 said:
haha was waiting for this one. Not sure. Either won't have kids, or have my parents take care of the kids. I didn't see my parents till I was 4, I lived with my grandparents. Also, a significant number of the female neurosurgeons don't plan on having kids lol.
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Our marriage was short, haha.

I want kids, and my husband and I will make it work where we are the main caretakers. I don't mind our parents pitching in, but there will be a day when mom>career.
 
olemissbabydoc said:
Our marriage was short, haha.

I want kids, and my husband and I will make it work where we are the main caretakers. I don't mind our parents pitching in, but there will be a day when mom>career.
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I got e-divorced after 5 minutes 🙁
 
olemissbabydoc said:
I'm not huge into research, but I wouldn't mind teaching an adjunct class or two or supervising residents (of course that would require remaining at a teaching hospital, but if I went into ped onc that would happen anyway)
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I don't like research, but for me it's mostly about the increased independence (I know, mild over-simplification) which comes with private practice. That, and it'll probably make me sound greedy😳, but I can't really shake my view that the hospital serves as a giant middle man. I have a business background, it's hard to help.


olemissbabydoc said:
okay....i guess I will go to bed now... 🙁

night night boys! (and p and bird if y'all are still around)
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Night.
 
SDN2013 said:
im wasting my time on hulu.com instead of, I dunno, studying for STEP I ???

haha so nice to not worry about MCAT. Last year, on the saturday before my springbreak was about to end, I was freaking out about having mcat in 3 weeks.

warm and fuzzy memories
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Hey, so have you gotten into WashU, or is that avatar kinda like a good luck charm? 😉
 
top name!

fail-owned-baby-name-fail.jpg
 
parents probably did it on purpose too
 
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