New, new, new

Start of new semester, new posting and new curriculum.

Geriatrics sounded real scary at first.. Was thinking of all the previous encounters with old folks that we have to take a complete history to present in other postings.. For e.g.

"Ah ma ah!!"

"...."

"Ah ma!! Hor bo!!"

"...."

But this posting started well. Cos spent most of the time clerking the case notes instead.. Then was shadowing the MO on the first day and then became like a HO the second. The consultant of the cubicle was real nice, though she never fails to throw questions i can't answer.. She told me it will be hard to clerk the old folks and the best way to "clerk" them is to talk to their family members. i.e. have to wait for the evenings.. Hmm.. haven't been able to meet any family members (means i haven't been staying late enough?)

Anyway, this posting gives me some shudders when i think of old age.. Wonder if i would end up like the old folks i see.. unexpressable, wearing pampers, always feeling sick and being poked with needles and interventions left, right, center..
To age gracefully.. can it be by choice or is it by fate?

The Dean gave a talk just now on the new curriculum for final year. Compulsory SIP. Means working like HOs in year 5 and can only take MBBS if we pass this SIP thing. Guess it will be real useful cos the first day of HO will not be a culture shock after this.. But why must my SIP be at Changi??!!! Wa.. how to arrive there early?? Camp at Ubin?