How much does a Family Physician work?
I finished my first year as an attending! I work in an academic and urban setting and do a unique version of …
Examining Princess Mononoke: Death, Medicine, and the Direct Address
What makes a person not waver in front of death? One of the best parts about movies, literature, and art in general …
Hiya: Saving Face, Anxiety, and Asian-Americans
Hiya: Saving Face, Anxiety, and Asian-Americans “Wasn’t he Filipino?” Jisoo asked as we walked in. “He might be. Southeast Asian at …
Ambahan about sickness and death
Ambahan about sickness and death In ancient, pre-Spanish Philippines, reading and writing were ubiquitious rather than for the elite or religious class. …
USPSTF screenings and more!
I’m studying for the ABFM certification board exam and created this cheat sheet for screening guidelines! I found out I could be …
New ECG Cheat Sheet
The nature of residency is looking up the same information again and again until it sticks in your head. Reading ECGs takes practice and one …
V/Q Mismatch & Hypoxemia
V/Q Mismatch Confusion V/Q mismatch is a confusing subject because the terms “dead space” and “shunt” are not very intuitive definitions. Moreover, …
Heirs of General Practice by John McPhee
Heirs of General Practice is a collection of vignettes about some of the first family doctors in rural Maine. It is a …
What is it like being a doctor?
During my second year of residency, I volunteered to speak for a few minutes to students (ages 6-18) at a non-profit organization …
Giving more than me
Some time ago, I had a patient who struggled with depression and anorexia— needing checkups, needing referrals, and needing medicines. With every …