Evidence based medicine ( try not yawn)

This whole week we have been through practical/statistical way to appraise any given research paper. Say, your patient came asking about the risk of drinking coffee and developing high blood pressure or wearing white clothes and getting hit by a lightening or even using aspirin to reduce heart attack risks. It turn out you don't accept any research paper. Even if it was a review comparing many published papers and drawing conclusion from them (meta analysis). You first appraise that paper, to check its quality and validity and obviously applicability to your particular patient. There are many formulas and such. My point: Evidence based medicine is intended to tailor each patient clinical encounter.

If you still awake, I felt a shamed that after all these year in college I still have no published research. I don't know if that even matters to me. But I feel sad and old. And like a spoiled babe, I need a research right now. But I am not good in working with ..um doctors!

End of year exam is nearby, maybe I want an excuse to not study, Hey, and so is my elective. Hooray!

Oh and I can use some friends, with chocolate and aerobic exercise. Yah, didn't make sense to me either. I need to sleep. But first aerobics, appraise a study with a colleague for tomorrow's presentation and then ... study some more! College life rocks!

 

 

 

 

Here and there ( as opposed to "And Now and Here")

Today I met a very inspiring spine surgeon. His attitude to life, the way he communicated with patients and how he treated us, medical student...if only we can capture great moment and  re live them again.

Ortho last day tomorrow. I feel guilty for not reading the way I wanted. There are many topics and branches; it is crazy. At least I know the basics. I hope.

Evidence based medicine next week. Beside a presentation we are expected to analyze a study. I really pray that no more brain numbing presentations. Some people just ignore the fact thier colleagues may have  a soul. Why I am with the nerdest group. Oh yes because I maybe one!

In completely unrelated subject, I just ate a maltesers icecream for the first time ever. Did not know it is so yummy. Glad I am not to icecreams other wise I will be addicted.
O and I feel  I could use some shoping, just not in the mood.
Flatmate goodbye dinner tonight. She is paying. She is going abroad for a 2 month elective. The other flatmate which is in the same year as I am, and a distinction student by the way, is busy preparing for our end of year exam, helping preclerk students out and other stuff. How can someone be so active! I think I'll befriend the gym again!
Enjoy life people!

P.S.
"And Now and Here" is a lovely collection of Osho talks. Any one interested email me I'll send a copy.