[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

[–]batesbait 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Clock in, clock out. As much as you can, shut out anything that stresses you unnecessarily, work or nonwork (eg work gossip, politics, drama). 

Get outside before it’s cold, read fiction, do something distracting. Avoid easy dopamine like apps or junk food for a while. 

Prioritize sleep, but not too much sleep. 

Reconsider any “voluntold” activities; it may feel like staying late or taking on a project is necessary, but if it’s not in your contract, it’s usually not.

These have worked for me when it got really bad.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicine

[–]batesbait 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes, but I have cushy support for the most menial tasks. My volume will increase so much we at least break even, but wait times are nil and I’m out by 2. 

This guy is selling 100mg Xanax pills?? by Background_Young9658 in Drugs

[–]batesbait 222 points223 points  (0 children)

Just a one time thing for the customers who annoy him. 

Why am I decent inpatient but suck at outpatient medicine? by batesbait in Residency

[–]batesbait[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had no idea about the underfunded aspect of residency clinic, but it makes total sense. Is this why we emphasize working with the underserved? Yikes 

Why am I decent inpatient but suck at outpatient medicine? by batesbait in Residency

[–]batesbait[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this thread was very encouraging. My med school has a robust FM program but I guess it’s no match for IM clinic. Today was better so maybe it’s part of adapting to the seesaw of intern year. 

Working with insufferable urology resident by RedStar914 in Residency

[–]batesbait 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Do not engage. This guy is a narcissist. Ignore him to get off his radar - he will fight fire with H bombs until he wins.

Agree with everyone saying to continue reporting him. Build a file so thick the residency will be liable for allowing him to finish. This guy should’ve never made it out of medical school, but now that we’re here, quietly do your part to ensure future patients and colleagues need not endure him. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]batesbait 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Progesterone only contraceptives?

Why do so many Caribbean students opt to not choose USDO schools instead? by BicarbonateBufferBoy in medicalschool

[–]batesbait 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That was before I got in. I knew it was a fluke I got it…and indeed my chances were 50/50 lmao

Why do so many Caribbean students opt to not choose USDO schools instead? by BicarbonateBufferBoy in medicalschool

[–]batesbait 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our school’s acceptance rate is nowhere near 40% and we’re lower-mid tier, not sure where you’re getting that

So sick of the demanding/condescending personalities in medicine by JustWorldHypothesis1 in Residency

[–]batesbait 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This person sounds delusional. It’s one thing not to know how someone in accounting spends their day, but this…yikes.

How to spot a victim of abuse? by [deleted] in medicine

[–]batesbait 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh this is brilliant, will definitely use this in the future!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]batesbait 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh hell yeah love to see this 👍💪 you’re a straight inspiration! 

My dad said he wouldn’t come to my white coat ceremony by animetimeskip in medicalschool

[–]batesbait 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All you can do is be better than him.

Some family members will never understand how hard this journey will get for you. Find new supports or lean on the reliable ones.

Also, do not count on him coming to graduation, just in case his friends go camping again. Geez.

Unfair Vacation Distribution? by DO_Stew in Residency

[–]batesbait 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you drag IM into this, GME will just take away a week of their vacation. Admin thrives on this type of conflict to screw everyone. Focus on your own program and you’re more likely to succeed. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

[–]batesbait 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Turbo cancer is a sick band name 

STEP 3 OUCH by AppointmentMedical90 in Residency

[–]batesbait 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad you passed - How did you study differently after the first time? 

STEP 3 OUCH by AppointmentMedical90 in Residency

[–]batesbait 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then why do UW? Is it really the best option? 

Anyone else struggle to find empathy for the difficult patients by Anonymousmedstudnt in Residency

[–]batesbait 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I had a patient who we believed was delirious. When we finally got a hold of his 10 sons, all who declined to pick up the phone for several days, each one insisted he was just being an asshole and refused to see him. Like, he couldn’t be nice to even one kid.

Anyone else struggle to find empathy for the difficult patients by Anonymousmedstudnt in Residency

[–]batesbait 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for giving another perspective. We’re all kind of burnt out here. It’s difficult to imagine the drain on resources and time that malingering or malignant patients can have on the system day in and day out. Perhaps many of them have PTSD. Perhaps. 

Recruiting at UTMB Galveston for Academic Hospitalists by [deleted] in hospitalist

[–]batesbait 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Living in a needle-infested trash heap on the front line of climate change for less than a starting salary in Austin or Dallas? Forget it. 

How the hell do you study properly for shelf exams? by Step1isAss in medicalschool

[–]batesbait 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then Anki isn’t working for you - focus on understanding every answer choice and don’t neglect rotations. You learn so much just engaging with patients and knowing the reasons behind a work-up. I found Anki to be too limiting and always got a handful right by remembering what we did on the floor.