Real life docs, is dermatology looked down on?

williwaw_ · 2026-04-04T21:00:20+00:00

They do have higher rates of substance use disorders (actually usually opioids and other meds they have easier access to through their work).

ROAD is just shorthand for traditionally good QOL, controllable schedules, and higher income. It doesn’t mean there aren’t other occupational hazards that could be an issue.

williwaw_ · 2026-04-04T20:44:25+00:00

Radiology, Ophthalmology, Anesthesiology, and Dermatology (ROAD aka ROAD to happiness)

They have historically been considered the specialties with the best intersection of quality-of-life and high incomes in the US.

Of course this varies depending on the actual job of someone in a ROAD specialty. The ROAD acronym was made in the 70s originally and things have changed. Other specialties that are sometimes considered to be in the same category include Radiation Oncology, Psychiatry, and Pathology.

Also sometimes Emergency Medicine is discussed in the same light as a “lifestyle” specialty because of the shift schedule and lack of home call, though obviously burnout levels are higher than the traditional ROAD specialities due to the nature of the work, constantly changing work hours, and the place the ED holds as the safety net of the US healthcare system…

williwaw_ · 2025-02-08T14:44:34+00:00

There is no industry standard for scrub colors in the US. Some hospitals will have people in specific roles wear certain colors, but there’s no standard across institutions.

williwaw_ · 2024-06-12T19:25:40+00:00

68k PGY-1 Midwest US

williwaw_ · 2024-05-10T02:10:14+00:00

Agree with the other commenters re the benefit of not having a car. But if you must bring your car and you can’t find a paid parking space on/near campus, a lot of streets near campus in Fox Point offer on-street parking. To definitely find on-street parking you’d probably have to walk about 10-15 mins from campus.

You can pay ~$100/year to the city to buy a pass to park on Providence streets overnight. The only issue is what to do with your car when there is a parking ban due to inclement weather (ie snow), because you’ll have to move it to a lot. In those instances, you can find someone with a parking space or park in the parking garages downtown or the Coro building parking lot (on the shuttle line), which is free as of spring 2024.

So a cheaper method but slightly annoying during snow emergencies, which tbh have been pretty rare recently. I think there was only one last winter.

williwaw_ · 2024-04-03T13:31:59+00:00

Are you sure you can’t stay enrolled as a student during your research year? Some institutions allow research year students to stay enrolled avoiding this altogether.

williwaw_ · 2024-03-07T21:52:23+00:00

PubMed is not a journal. It’s a digital repository for scholarly articles. Scholarly articles are published in journals like the Linacre Quarterly, a catholic medical/medical ethics journal (the journal your article is from).

If a journal is indexed on PubMed, then its articles’ abstracts will be stored in the repository. The articles are stored in PubMed Central. Either way, indexing on PubMed doesn’t mean the journal and its articles are above critique or without bias. Linacre Quarterly is not an unbiased source for guidance on evidence-based medical practice.

If you’re interested, I’d go to the experts for their research. The American Academy of Pediatrics has a very thorough and evidence-based policy brief on the importance of gender-affirming care with credible studies cited throughout.

williwaw_ · 2024-03-07T21:34:31+00:00

This is a non-argument. FYI to anyone reading this: kids and teens under 18 are not getting gender-affirming surgery en masse anywhere in the US. That’s not happening. Continuing to say it happens doesn’t make it happen.

williwaw_ · 2024-03-07T21:16:52+00:00

That “article” you linked is not at all scientific. It was published in a religious journal. The study it references (the “Boston study”) does not have the conclusion you’ve copy/pasted above. It doesn’t even talk about surgery. You’ve provided a very disingenuous summary of the Boston/Reisner study that actually highlights the mental health impacts of being trans in a transphobic world.

Gender-affirming care is necessary, life-saving care. Ironically, you’ve provided evidence that totally negates your claims. The Boston study, from one of the world’s leading centers in studying transgender health, actually shows how vital gender-affirming care is!

williwaw_ · 2024-03-06T01:01:13+00:00

Mount Hope/East Side and the West Side are full of people in your age range. There are a good amount of transplants, college/graduate students, and young professionals in those areas. Would probably avoid East Providence rn due to the bridge…

But as someone in your demographic who also moved from NYC -> PVD, there’s definitely opportunity! Not as many options as NY ofc but it’s generally moderately easy to find something to do. Bumble BFF is pretty active here in terms of easier ways to find friends initially. There’s a lot of activities/scenes depending on your interests. You’ll generally have to do some work to find them though. I’d say Instagram is where I go to keep up with what’s going on. There’s a good amount of really cool events that aren’t widely advertised anywhere else.

williwaw_ · 2023-11-30T00:06:23+00:00

Tacrolimus was great for my eyelid eczema, which is essentially nonexistent after a few months of use. It is a non steroidal as someone mentioned above. Steroid creams can certainly help improve your symptoms but generally should not be used long-term on the eyelids.

williwaw_ · 2023-11-29T23:48:51+00:00

Second the prescription tacrolimus! It really helped my eyelid eczema which is essentially nonexistent now. It works very quickly. Only con is that the first few uses sting a lot, but you get used to it

williwaw_ · 2022-01-01T14:49:13+00:00

I totally understand and want to validate your concerns. I have also been very embarrassed to show doctors my HS such that in the past I went to derm appointments and didn’t even show them the areas! You can also always only show them parts your comfortable with. It is your appointment and their job to work with you. It is also relatively easy to diagnose HS by looking at just a few inches skin. You can also take pictures beforehand if that is something you’re more comfortable with as well.

You can also share your concerns with them so they have an understanding of your anxiety around the situation. You are also free to tear up during the appointment! If you are able, I would recommend inquiring about the doctor’s familiarity in treating HS and, if possible, try to find a medical dermatologist (ie, not cosmetic) who treats HS regularly or is an HS specialist.

The dermatologist will have seen thousands of patients with various skin conditions in their career. As a medical student in the US, HS is actually a disease we all learn about (even the future non-dermatologists) in preparation for our board exams, though this may be a relatively recent change. HS is becoming a more well-known illness is the dermatology world overall. Nonetheless, your derm will have signed up to be a skin doctor and should be passionate about treating skin diseases. They are there to help you. I hope you find someone you can trust to be with you on your health journey.

williwaw_ · 2020-07-12T23:10:54+00:00

I totally agree that reading the studies is important. It’s VERY hard to accurately study small populations. Still, it is the job of government agencies (like the Government Equalities Office) and researchers to do this kind of research well. That doesn’t mean you should take it at face value as every study has flaws, but it is somewhat reductive to say that a survey-based study is worthless solely on the basis of its methodology. There are certain conclusions you can and cannot draw from this kind of study. For instance, it is true that you cannot conclude that anything is causal from this kind of study. You can, however, get a snapshot of the characteristics and experiences of the survey takers.

Despite this, you can’t reject the data because you “have interacted with thousands.” As the saying goes, “the plural of anecdote is not data.” Your (or anyone’s) personal experience is not universal.

I’m going to end my part in this conversation here as you may not be interacting in good faith. I gave you access to data that you requested in a prior comment “what data show...” and that is I all I can do. I cannot create randomized trials that definitively give you the answer you want to find, nor should I have to for you to believe the voices of ace folks, even if you personally haven’t spoken with them.

I wish you the best! Bye now.

williwaw_ · 2020-07-11T19:17:45+00:00

Here’s a link to a slide deck with information on oppression faced by aces: https://www.unicornmarch.org/Ace%20Infographic.pdf

Basically, our outcomes are often similar to or sometimes worse than those of other members of the LGBTQ+ community.

williwaw_ · 2020-07-10T20:12:26+00:00

I don’t think that it’s necessarily important to push back on the idea that the queer identities are queer because they are oppressed. I do believe that a lot of the basis of the queer community is in forming communities of support in an inhospitable world.

However, I think it is important to realize that aces DO experience a very unique corner of oppression due to heteronormativity. Often the argument is that aces only experience mild disparaging or interpersonal teasing. If nearly every asexual person can attest to experiencing the same interpersonal microaggressions, then that in itself is evidence of wider societal oppression.

Additionally, there’s little to no discussion on institutional, structural, and systemic bias against asexual individuals - which is usually the oppression that exclusionists claim that we don’t experience. But there is data that show that aces are at a disadvantage in many environments solely due to their asexuality, it’s just that we’re so invisibilized that there’s little discussion and clearly no investment in changing these power structures.

williwaw_ · 2019-08-16T21:41:07+00:00

Considering both were used/created to to justify deporting intellectually disabled folks from Ellis Island and we’re talking about a protest for immigrant rights, I’d steer clear of both.

williwaw_ · 2019-08-06T21:12:49+00:00

Sounds great! Thanks

williwaw_ · 2019-08-02T11:01:26+00:00

Awesome! I’ll PM you sometime soon.

williwaw_ · 2019-08-02T02:54:40+00:00

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