tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post4855628242988189794..comments2023-10-26T05:49:59.824-04:00Comments on Reflections of a Grady Doctor: The intern.gradydoctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-26443418864598587982012-08-21T23:52:14.835-04:002012-08-21T23:52:14.835-04:00This made me laugh. Loved it!This made me laugh. Loved it!sarahdodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938821525919073083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-68339322491003554372012-08-21T07:53:38.654-04:002012-08-21T07:53:38.654-04:00Hey Jess!
Ha. . .the reason why it never bothers...Hey Jess! <br /><br />Ha. . .the reason why it never bothers me to be called an intern or even "Miss Manning" is because I really don't believe that it's malicious. I know who I am and that's all that matters. The patients always recognize me as a participant in their care and, quite frankly, most of the time it's endearing to me when they don't quite get which participant I am. The truth, Jess, is that the more confident we become in who WE are and what we KNOW about our roles, the less it matters when someone misspeaks (bless their hearts) or simply can't reset their assessment of who exactly you are. <br /><br />You said when you take a step up you want to be acknowledged for that. That's totally understandable! But that acknowledgement starts with you and your mirror. Hold your head up, poke your chest out, and care with all of your might. When it's all said and done, I want to be acknowledged as someone who genuinely respects and cares for the patients. If they call me "doctor" but think I lack empathy, that would bother me far more than "miss" and a belief that I care.<br /><br />Hugs to you and thank you for reading!gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-48701371372182741162012-08-21T07:47:59.023-04:002012-08-21T07:47:59.023-04:00L, how much am I loving your posts these days? You...L, how much am I loving your posts these days? Your writing is awesome. Love when I get it in these bigger bites. Good luck with your Kindergarten King.gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-88685687743064131442012-08-20T23:17:31.114-04:002012-08-20T23:17:31.114-04:00Hey!, I've been lurking reading and loving you...Hey!, I've been lurking reading and loving your blog posts for someone now and I just had to comment on this one.... <br /><br />How does it not bother you that she thought you were an intern? I think... No I know I can probably say I know it would bother me. When I switched from volunteer to intern I was always inwardly upset to be referred to as a volunteer. I never really thought much of this- I guess with each step upward you have additional training, experiences, and responsibilities and I've always wanted to be I don't know, for lack of a better word acknowledged for that. However after reaching this post I'm beginning too rethink this but its hard.... How do you do it? How do you let go of stuff like this so easily and just live in and appreciate the moment? Your awesome! Jessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-14876946150148654152012-08-20T18:34:18.991-04:002012-08-20T18:34:18.991-04:00She knows a youngster when she sees one, Miss Kimb...She knows a youngster when she sees one, Miss Kimberly.Lisa Page Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959648783502475353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-63856151827743922852012-08-20T13:32:33.835-04:002012-08-20T13:32:33.835-04:00High school volunteer? Now THAT'S awesome!High school volunteer? Now THAT'S awesome!gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-43318129561127220032012-08-20T13:32:10.940-04:002012-08-20T13:32:10.940-04:00BEEEENNNNN!!!! I was just, just, JUST thinking of ...BEEEENNNNN!!!! I was just, just, JUST thinking of you. Ran across an email you'd sent me a while back that I somehow had missed! Will be responding--want to catch up and hear how things are in Africa. Miss you so. . .Grady misses you, too.gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-65199681152072311352012-08-20T13:31:00.319-04:002012-08-20T13:31:00.319-04:00Excuse me. I'm the intern, not the senior doct...Excuse me. I'm the intern, not the senior doctor, Miss Cathy.gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-82555364121428323432012-08-20T13:30:38.941-04:002012-08-20T13:30:38.941-04:00Yep. It's better when they see us as something...Yep. It's better when they see us as something. . . even if it isn't the head honcho. Keeps things interesting.gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-38409545816026642982012-08-20T13:29:48.393-04:002012-08-20T13:29:48.393-04:00I am SO the intern to her and no, I don't mind...I am SO the intern to her and no, I don't mind that one bit. :)gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-57340779386181418912012-08-20T12:58:14.929-04:002012-08-20T12:58:14.929-04:00Love. It. And when I'm 42, or 82, and fiddlin...Love. It. And when I'm 42, or 82, and fiddling with my own hearing aid so I can hear what my patients are asking me, I hope I still have enough questions and curiosity to slide back into that intern mindset. Medicine is the best!<br />(P.S. I just overheard one of my patients explaining to her husband in a foghorn-worthy voice that I'm the nice little high school volunteer who will look up her questions. I guess I don't look my MS4 age.) Shoshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-81775470563597110072012-08-20T12:49:35.731-04:002012-08-20T12:49:35.731-04:00Every time I read your blog, I start missing Jesse...Every time I read your blog, I start missing Jesse Hill, Jr., and the Pods.Ben Andrewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-61246026359624429802012-08-20T11:11:29.093-04:002012-08-20T11:11:29.093-04:00Aahahaha! This is hilarious. And I'm so glad...Aahahaha! This is hilarious. And I'm so glad it's still ok to say, "I don't know, I will ask the experts" even when you are senior doctor.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601979702934376042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-70292585740455717272012-08-20T10:47:36.447-04:002012-08-20T10:47:36.447-04:00Love it. I , on the other hand , often get filed a...Love it. I , on the other hand , often get filed as the patient transporter and on occasion as the nurse-even after I have gone through my whole scphiel as being the attending anesesiologst. The positive spin I put on this is that patients find me " relatable". Hah!<br /><br />Maria, fellow MeharrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245783834297902042.post-1759972601086937452012-08-20T08:50:46.520-04:002012-08-20T08:50:46.520-04:00You have been filed away under "intern" ...You have been filed away under "intern" in that lady's mind and that is all there is to it.<br />I love that it doesn't bother you. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.com