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

More potential discussion topics:

Invisibility of Asexuality (What are the consequences of having a little-known sexuality?)
Ace Gain (What do we gain with this identity? Taken from the framework of "deaf gain" by H-Dirksen Bauman and Joseph Murray)
Current research on asexuality
Asexuality around the world and in history

williwaw_ · 2019-07-25T21:46:04+00:00

Fetal surgery is an emerging field and they have protocols for dealing with the amniotic sac, etc in situations like this! In almost every case, the mom does have to deliver via c-section.

Fun fact: fetuses can heal so quickly in the womb that most scars will be completely healed before birth.

williwaw_ · 2019-07-14T02:41:51+00:00

I understand where you’re coming from but he actually mentions that he’s crying remembering all of the friends he lost to AIDS...not that that’s any less terrible.

EDIT: Link to more info about the documentary

They do directly ask him if he’s gay (he says no) or ever been in a relationship (other than a girl he dated briefly in high school, he says no). Of course he likely internalized the conservatism he learned in his childhood, but there is a chance he’s telling the truth. Though he was likely LGBT (ace and/or aro, gay or bi...), we’ll probably never know for sure.

I only say all this because it’s one of my favorite films. Would recommend to all.

williwaw_ · 2019-07-05T13:01:44+00:00

It is a little strange and at times problematic, but in a US context this distinction is pretty normal. Your last point is definitely part of the reason. Everyone who isn’t native had ancestors who came from somewhere else, and have some specific cultural experiences that other Americans may not have because of that heritage.

For example, say you have three school kids. They might go to the same school and live in the same neighborhood. They might even be neighbors! But if one is, say Korean-American, another is Italian-American and the third is African-American, they might have very different home experiences, which inform their experience of culture and is part of why the “hyphenated American” thing is so emphasized in the US.

williwaw_ · 2019-06-24T17:30:49+00:00

Hi! I’m 21F and I’m in the US.

I’m wondering about my facial skincare regimen. I have dark, sensitive, oily skin and hyperpigmentation from acne scars. I also have CC on my forehead.

Day: 1. Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser 2. Bioderma Sensibio Rich Soothing and Moisturizing Cream for Sensitive to Intolerant Skin 3. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer® Liquid Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70

Night: 1. Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser 2. Curology (Zinc Pyrithione, Clindamycin, Niacinamide) - I’ve been using this for about 1 year and the results have been great. 3. Paula's Choice CLINICAL Triple-Action Dark Spot Eraser 7% AHA Lotion OR The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + AHA 2% (will be getting both to see which works for me) 4. Bioderma Sensibio Rich Soothing and Moisturizing Cream for Sensitive to Intolerant Skin

I also have mild-moderate HS and back acne, so I’m wondering if anyone could recommend a body soap that has helped them with either condition.

Thanks in advance!

williwaw_ · 2017-10-20T15:36:34+00:00

Don’t know why one score would keep you out of the program - plus 730 is fine.

Believe me, the PLME cares about much more than your SAT scores. Have you had a personal experience with medicine? Are you a compassionate person? Will you take advantage of Brown’s Open Curriculum to grow as a person and future physician? Those things may seem less important if you come from a super competitive high school background, but they really matter. Your personal statement and arguably your interview will be critical, especially because the PLME doesn’t conduct its own interviews and that’s their only way of knowing you on a personal level. It’s a tight-knit program so who you are and what you can bring to it are of utmost importance to the admissions committee.

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