Post SIP

Hmm.. 4th posting in 4 weeks.. End of the SIP (med) liao

Really got to see what the houseman does.. Should not be feeling so lost in my first day.

It sometimes is real scary though, when i think of what was happening to the houseman i was following, especially under Dr (ahem)

Case1: Ya this type of things you dun have to tell me ok? you should do these by yourself.

Case2: Oh why do you do that? because the dietician/cardiologist/specch therapist tells you??!! you are not a waiter/waitress. you are a doctor.. you should decide for yourself. Now cancel this order... and put mine down...

Case3: What??! Why are you giving the patient this? Can't you see he's overloaded with the raised JVP? (It was obviously the carotids lor..) I find that you are doing things on your own and making your own decisions!! You got your MO and me to ask. Next time ask me first before doing anything!! Now stop the fluids for this patient!! (then case 1 how??)

Haiz.. end of the day whether life is good or not depends on the consultant one is following.. Why med school and working life in hospital like that one??

Anyway, got to thank Dr Lee SS for his fruitful tutorials and tests. Really forced me to read up and be better versed with hypocounts, breathlessness etc.. and also for his multiple tips on blood taking, IV plugs etc etc.. Really benefitted from him.
I think i will not forget his stern face and his pointing fingers that weijie so magnificently imitated. Also cannot forget the scene alvin told me:

After asking alvin about hypocount and fluids...

Dr Lee:"What is weijie's number?"
Alvin:"Oh er... blah blah blah"
Dr Lee calls weijie:"Hello weijie ah? you free now? If patient got hypocount of ... what do you do?"

Poor weijie got to think over the phone and answer him.. haha like a night call from a nurse..