I found this short piece, “A Call for Sleep” to be an interesting and honest read. Throughout my life, I’ve had non medical people tell me that I should be used to a lack of sleep because of my training and night shifts (which I, thankfully, no longer do). If someone has fasted before, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t get hungry when she doesn’t eat!
For applicants, I’ll again say that it’s critical to consider lifestyle and priorities when choosing a specialty.
‘Tis the season: Yes, it’s time to make those final decisions about your future specialty. However, the way the medical education system is set up, it’s a very difficult and stressful choice to make. Here’s my Student Doctor Network article on how to choose your future career.
Check out this featured Student Doctor Network piece by Dr. David Presser and me called Choosing a Specialty:The Generalist vs. the Early-Committer. It’s valuable for anyone in college through the third year of medical school (maybe more).
Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital. She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more
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