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Is that blog a joke? Was I the only one amused by his irrational fear of needle sticks and crack-***** baby's mommas?
In all seriousness, and as several people had already mentioned, not only does this guy does not belong in medicine, but he seems like a whiny little bitch. Quite frankly, Im surprised he made it as far as said clerkships. Granted, I couldnt stand OB/gyn either, but I still dont think it was NEARLY as bad as he made it out to be.
Unfortunately, medical school, as with other decisions you make, is a risk. You never know at the time whether you're making the right choice or not. You just have to go with your gut and hope that youre right. For me, it was right. Certainly not easy, and it certainly had its downs, but I have no regrets.
Most people who go through medical school end up liking it, at least enough to stay with it until they receive their coveted MD/DO degree. Don't let this loser scare you off.
I wholeheartedly endorse Medschoolhell, link to it prominently from my blog, and assure you that everything Brother Hoover says is absolutely true. His distaste for medicine is an opinion of course, but it is based on completely accurate information about medical school that all of you would be advised to consider carefully.
Getting a needle-stick from a crack-***** or a junkie is not an irrational fear. We resuscitate these people all the time and with ten people passing instruments, syringes, tubes, and other equipment around and over the patient who might be bloody, stool-covered, or just oozing from open sores your thin latex glove is not much protection.
Tell your senior nurses that you are amused by their irrational fear of needle sticks. Better yet, leave a "sharp" on the field or in the tray after a procedure and see how the charge nurse reacts.