May 2012
89 posts
Medical Admissions: Admission #77: Gunnerhea →
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Condition: GUNNERHEA
Description: biopsychosocial infectious disease occuring in students of the medicine.
Etiology: USMLEs, boards, shelf exams, presence of a famous, well-to-do lecturer or physician, finals that are scheduled closely in time; cumulative finals have shown a sharp spike in…
“I remember being so scared of seeing patients once because I felt like I was only a doctor on paper. I felt like a fraud, thinking, ‘these people do not want my care. What could I do for them?’ But then one day it will all sink in. You will realize that the body is just a giant machine and when something breaks, it manifests in predictable ways. Once you recognize those patterns, you will feel more comfortable doing what you need to do.”
—A doctor reassures me about overcoming the anxiety of taking on more responsibility in a patient’s care. (via medicalstate)
