Do you believe that your super human body is a blessing?

[JustUncanny]

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Considering all things, you must know by now that you are not normal human beings. Special snowflakes indeed you are. So do you believe that your ability to cast out the routine of sleep or a normal meal to be a blessing or curse? Why else would you be in this profession be it med student or an attending? Also the ability to do surgery upwards of 14 hours and not piss in your scrubs in the OR (am I witnessing a form of human evolution or what?)

God has blessed you with a wonderful mind and the ability to adapt to little food and sleep (opposite of what our ancestors taught us). So, embrace this! Keep up the good work. 😴


P.S. - I am seeing doctors without bags under their eyes and not a wrinkle in sight. Head full of hair and wonderful teeth. How is this possible!?

 

[cpants]

P.S. - I am seeing doctors without bags under their eyes and not a wrinkle in sight. Head full of hair and wonderful teeth. How is this possible!?

Turn off the TV. Outside of Gray's Anatomy doctors look like normal people or worse.

 

[sideways]

It looks like Jared Loughner has an internet connection.

 

[JustUncanny]

Yea I know, but it's the amount of stress and hours involved that amazes me how their body is still functioning. While I do see some doctors that are about to fall over.. there are also some very healthy and energetic ones. Just wondering what might the secret be.

 

[medstudent87]

Yea I know, but it's the amount of stress and hours involved that amazes me how their body is still functioning. While I do see some doctors that are about to fall over.. there are also some very healthy and energetic ones. Just wondering what might the secret be.

The secret is.....




AMPHETAMINES! lol

 

[celkon]

hahahah i was thinking about this going on 2-3 hours of sleep the last few nights

I know there is so much stress on me but I try to have a positive outlook on things at all time, relatively happy, also get cardiovascular exercise in EVERYday, think that helps

 

[Droopy Snoopy]

Also the ability to do surgery upwards of 14 hours and not piss in your scrubs in the OR (am I witnessing a form of human evolution or what?)

Nope, you're witnessing moderate to severe dehydration and acute kidney injury. Although I have known surgeons to strap on a condom cath prior to particularly long procedures.

 

[JustUncanny]

hahahah i was thinking about this going on 2-3 hours of sleep the last few nights

I know there is so much stress on me but I try to have a positive outlook on things at all time, relatively happy, also get cardiovascular exercise in EVERYday, think that helps

Another question, how do you keep your emotions leveled? Doesn't your job require you to empathize with others (thus taking their problems as your own) but that soon also gets released from the body. I am having trouble letting go of emotions as soon as I get in contact with them. How are you even relatively happy on 2-3 hours of sleep?

 

[Droopy Snoopy]

Another question, how do you keep your emotions leveled? Doesn't your job not require you to empathize with others (thus taking their problems as your own) but that soon also gets released from the body. I am having trouble letting go of emotions as soon as I get in contact with them. How are you even relatively happy on 2-3 hours of sleep?

You're not relatively happy, you're exhausted and cranky. I wouldn't worry about it though; starting with the intern class of 2011 you'll all be supervised getting a full night of sleep. I hear you'll be given a juice-and-crackers snack at no cost, but nap mats and blankies are on your own dime.

 

[2012mdc]

Another question, how do you keep your emotions leveled? Doesn't your job require you to empathize with others (thus taking their problems as your own) but that soon also gets released from the body. I am having trouble letting go of emotions as soon as I get in contact with them. How are you even relatively happy on 2-3 hours of sleep?

If you enjoy empathizing/sympathizing (I call it bleeding heart syndrome) then you enjoy it and the time goes by relatively fast.

If you hate it or incapable of it then you become a very good actor and just look towards the light at the end of the tunnel

If you are in the middle then you enjoy the pleasant, grateful patients and just deal with the others.

I had surgery 1st and started off with trauma. 1st patient of our 1st call dies on the table after a bullet tore through his aorta, IVC, SMV, and bowels. First time I had ever seen anyone die. I realized quickly that while I can get along with patients and empathize at times I cannot let it get to me.

It's sad but I got used to the routine HIV patient with a CD4 count lower than their age.

If you let every patient get to you there is just too much emotion involved

 

[Mean Muggin]

Man, all but one of you have missed what seems to be a conspicuous "eff you."