Heme/onc reading

[jtm0021]

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So I just start working at a heme/onc clinic as a scribe. Matriculating in August '16. I'm looking for a good text on heme/onc at the medical student level. I am learning alot, but at the same time it would help if I had some groundwork. I'm not one of those pre-study people, but I figure since I'm here I should go ahead and learn about it at the level I will be expected too. Who knows I might wind up in the field? Any suggestions would be welcome.

 

[costales]

So I just start working at a heme/onc clinic as a scribe. Matriculating in August '16. I'm looking for a good text on heme/onc at the medical student level. I am learning alot, but at the same time it would help if I had some groundwork. I'm not one of those pre-study people, but I figure since I'm here I should go ahead and learn about it at the level I will be expected too.

Don't you think you're jumping the gun a bit? But heck, try the Washington Manual - or Harrison's.

 

[jtm0021]

Lol maybe so. One of the docs always talks to me on a medical student level and I'm always nodding like "Yeah. Ok. Comprendo."

 

[costales]

Lol maybe so. One of the docs always talks to me on a medical student level and I'm always nodding like "Yeah. Ok. Comprendo."

Nodding is good. Reading is better. But seriously, you need to get through your basic science first. Look at your 1st year textbooks.

 

[DO2015CA]

I would just google whatever they talk about and it will start to make sense after being around it for a while. Teaching yourself heme/onc prior to matriculation is useless. I feel like you won't have a good enough foundation to get much out of it unless you took a hematology class in undergrad.

Terminology is the most they're going to expect you to know and you will pick that up as you work as a scribe

 

[jtm0021]

Thanks for the input. I have been reading a little bit out of the FA Organ Systems book a friend gave to me. There is a section on Heme/Onc in there. So far it really hasn't been over my head. Going to stick with that for right now.

 

[Low Flow]

I would disagree that you're "jumping the gun". If it's something you're interested in, by all means try and read up on a few of the topics as they come up--it can only enhance your experience. You'd really only be limiting yourself by not reading/asking questions as they arise. You could probably find helpful YouTube videos on the major diseases that you encounter. Plus, then you can appear more interested/educated when another case comes in and maybe the physician will be more apt to explain things to you.

 

[Jinxapotato]

Hey OP, out of pure practicality tho, I would recommend you to read (if any) a first year basic science topic. This will help you lay a solid foundation to your coursework, which is ultimately translate to your knowledge, board score, residency, THEN fellowship. Don't worry too much about the sub specialties at this point, worry more about how to ace your first year classes (even then, pre-studying is a bit of overkill). I would also recommend you to enjoy the last break before medical school hits as this is your last true holiday. The first year Summer might be free of courses, but you might potentially use that time to do research/EC/missions etc.

However if you are one of those people that gets fun out of reading a textbook, then by all means...

 

[jtm0021]

For the record, I'm not set on a career in Heme/Onc, but I'm not going to rule it out at this point. I'm more interested in a ton of other fields. I would say it is less about pre-studying, but more about just wanting to understand what the heck is going on. So far the little bit of studying I have done has been helpful. Seeing the different recommended txs helps me do my charts a tiny bit easier and my job a lot more interesting

EDIT: The word studying should be replaced with reading. At this point, I'm not using Anki, highlighters or anything. Don't intend to start. I'm just simply reading through the info.