Medical Blarg - Where to Start

Despite my best efforts, this blog is getting a bit more readership, so I figure it's time to get some things organized around here. This post is meant to be a place to start for new readers at various points in training. My posting thus far has not been organized, so the posts don't necessarily flow into each other, but they should give you a sense of who I am and the opinions I hold.

This is also my opportunity to encourage those lurking around to comment on posts. I never really intended this blog to get much readership, but there's a reason it's a publicly-accessible blog and not a private journal. I want feedback on the things I write! Especially for those who might disagree or have a contrasting opinion to offer, I'd love to hear it.

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For Those Considering Medicine
Back Up Plans
You Should Study Something You Enjoy

For Those Applying to Medical School
On Giving Advice About Medical School Admissions
Should You Study Medicine Abroad?
If I Don't Study Medicine Abroad, What Are My Options?

For Those Trying to Choose a Specialty
How To Pick A Specialty
Preparing to Match in CaRMS (Before Knowing What To Match Into)
How To Pick A Specialty - A Follow-up

My Likes and Dislikes in...
     OB/GYN
     Pediatrics
     Emergency Medicine
     Oncology
     Internal Medicine
     Psychiatry
     Family Medicine
     Radiology
     Surgery
     Anesthesiology

My Thoughts on Medical Education
Fairness in Medical School Admissions
What Should Medical School Admissions Look Like? (Part I)
What Should Medical School Admissions Look Like? (Part II)
Med School Curriculums Across Ontario
Underpants Gnome Theory of Medical Education

Miscellaneous
Reading About Healthcare
It's Alright to Hate Medical School

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Ultimately this is a personal blog, more like an open diary than anything else, so I post about whatever comes to mind. This is how I express and reflect on my random thoughts.

I find in medicine it's too easy to get stuck on autopilot, or to feel caught on whatever treadmill I've put myself on. This blog is my effort to turn off the autopilot, to step off the treadmill if only for a few minutes.

What I hope for those who stumble across this blog is that you'll leave with something to think about, even if that thought is "wow, that guy was totally wrong!"

Happy reading!