Thursday, January 7, 2010
What it's like to be a doctor.
I got distracted while having a shower,
That I almost squeezed my facial wash onto my toothbrush
Instead of toothpaste.
I wonder what it's like to be a doctor.
To really be a doctor. To possess all that knowledge, storing them in the brain, from the values of blood results to the amount of the drugs that are to be given to the names of the bones in the human's anatomy. To pick out the signs and symptoms and put it all together and come up with a diagnosis that some can't even pronounce. To know the pathophysiology of diseases and the treatments that are ought to be done, at the fingertips. To put in practice the skills taught, from inserting an IV to stitching a wound close to manipulate and reduce broken or dislocated bones. To be able to prescribe medicines and give legal medical certificates.
To have the respect and adoration, even fear, from patients for just being a doctor. To earn all that money.
In my own world,
8:40 AM
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Only You Know Me.
Since you went away
My heart breaks everyday
You don't know cuz you're not here..
I think I can't get over Hazali. Knowing him has made other relationships I've had after that horrible. I want to go back to when I was innocent, where I never knew what liking someone so much felt like.
Oh well.
Work has been fine. I don't know if the reason is due to the arrival of my period, but sometimes I feel so patient, like I don't mind attending to patients, when they interrupt me in the middle of something. Anyway, I've begun to realize that I like resus cases. I just have to concentrate on that one patient (or depends how many came at the same time) and try not to displease any doctors in there. I don't really have to deal with the parents. No distractions/interruptions from other patients. Quickly stabilize the resus patients, and off they go to whoever I'll handover too. And time passes quickly too. The only time I hate resus is when I'm not involved. Then while the resus team go resuscitate the patient, there'll be less staff to deal with the crowd.
I've been driving more often. I love driving! No. More like I love speeding! I love driving in the early hours of the morning and the late hours of the night. The roads are practically empty and I can press down on the accelerator without having to slow down anytime soon. The thrill is awesome! I just prefer a faster car. A car that doesn't take 11 seconds to reach 100km/hr. Haha.
I'm thinking of lots of going out of Singapore this year. I just don't know if I have the time to decide the place, the time, and stuff.
Argh!
In my own world,
10:09 PM