17 days at the VA – a retrospective

2 Dec
2009

As usual I enjoyed my VA "tour of duty".  We saw a reasonable variety of clinical problems with the notable exception of female patients.  We had some interesting decisions to make that required high level considerations.

I tried to find time to teach each day.  I actually am always teaching, but students and interns appreciate time set aside for "chalk talks".  Fortunately, I really do enjoy those sessions.

After almost 30 years of ward attending, I see something new each time I lead a ward team.  Medicine has breadth and variety that never seems to end.

I will return to the VA on December 16.  I need the readers to advise me on whether I should return to this format for those 2 weeks.  So please provide your opinion.

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6 Responses to 17 days at the VA – a retrospective

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JBdoc

December 2nd, 2009 at 3:02 pm

Found your daily snippets engaging. Looking forward to hearing about your next stint at the VA.

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Patrick Baroco

December 2nd, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Please do!  Excellent format.

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Mobin

December 2nd, 2009 at 5:10 pm

I  think you should continue this format, coz it makes floor intresting  .

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ram

December 2nd, 2009 at 11:38 pm

Please continue this format. I was just wondering, what to expect till December 16?
 

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Marcus

December 3rd, 2009 at 12:02 am

I echo the sentiments above, I've been greatly enjoying these.  Very helpful.

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Moises Auron

December 4th, 2009 at 1:05 pm

Definitely. It is an excellent idea. I will do so in my blog (well, will try now to convert it in a blog instead of a resource). :)

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