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I really wanted to like him as a politician when I first heard that he was running for president...and now I wish that I had just stuck to reading “Gifted Hands” . So sad.

Ben Carson was a brain surgeon. He was, in fact, a great brain surgeon. He saved lives. He contributed something valuable to the world.

And now his life mostly consists of blaming mass shooting victims for their deaths, hating on Muslims, being a national joke and standing on a stage with Donald Trump and being too pathetically weak to call him out on anything.

That, my friends, is called a downward life trajectory.

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So...Kind of a big day. I got in to medical school today!!!!!!! I am beyond happy. No more teaching for me. I can’t even begin to describe how happy I am. 

#tookthepreoutofpremed

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How Some Patients in a Vegetative State Can Retain Awareness, Despite Appearing Unresponsive

New insight into a vital cerebral pathway has explained how some patients in a vegetative state are aware despite appearing to be unconscious and being behaviourally unresponsive.

The research is in JAMA Neurology. (full open access)

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Because I give myself no other choice.

I will be a success story

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I have to admit that when I express my interest in surgery, I have been called selfish, naive, etc.

For all my lady surgeons and future lady surgeons, can I just: you all rock so hard and the fact that this is the 21st century and you do not get the respect you deserve is not right. Internists and surgeons talk shit about each other sometimes, but it’s just talk and I will fight for my lady-surgeons

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I've been teaching for 7 years and have my first interview for medical school scheduled for next month! I am so excited.

It's never too late to start medical school. I just saw my middle school gym teacher rotating around the ER.

Good luck to him and good luck to those who plan on starting soon :)

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Things like this make the sacrifice behind becoming a physician worth it.

Doctor Channels MacGyver to Help Asthmatic Toddler Aboard Transatlantic Flight

A New York doctor became a hero in the skies recently when he turned into a medical MacGyver by creating a device that helped an asthmatic toddler struggling to breathe during a transatlantic flight.

Dr. Khurshid Guru, director of Robotic Surgery at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, told ABC News he was aboard a transatlantic Air Canada flight from Spain to the U.S. on Sept. 18 when he was notified of a toddler in trouble.

Guru said he found the 2-year-old boy crying and short of breath and his parents said they accidentally packed his asthma medication in checked luggage.

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sharing this because it deserves to be shared a million times over.

Ladies of The View-

This is not my costume, and this stethoscope does not belong to a doctor.

This is worn by an RN, and my stethoscope is used on my patients far more often than any doctors’. You see, I worked hard for this. To put this on everyday is an honor. My job is not just a career, it is a calling. One that makes me cry when I get in the car to leave a 14-hour shift because I don’t know if my patients will make it through the hours until I return. I care so deeply I spend my off days furthering my knowledge because it is what I expect of myself to be the best I can.

On National Neonatal Nurses’ Day, I am reminded of the lives that have yet to be born that will rely on me to properly care for them- listening for the subtle signs of decreasing bowel sounds or the slightest murmur which could signal trouble. I put on my scrubs knowing that I am looked at by families for reassurance, hope, and calm in the face of the unknown.

I am not just a nurse and I take this job very seriously. I will stand up for the millions like me who deserve respect.

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Waiting, waiting, waiting

Ok, so I applied to medical school in early July, and now I only check my email about 20 times a day to look for an invite to interview....I don't know how I am going to deal with this feeing for a whole year. Can anyone offer any advice? How did you cope? I have a full time job and everything that keeps me busy round the clock, but it's always on my mind. When do I start to worry? Help!

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Love.

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Tick tock, tick tock

So, after 3 years of teaching, coaching 3 sports, night classes, and studying for a minimum of 4 hours a night, I am completely done with premed!!! My applications are in and now comes the absolutely excruciating task of waiting for someone to contact me. Fingers crossed, and cheers to my last year as a teacher! (If all goes well) #readytolearnfulltime #pleaseadmitme http://gif.co/paKw.gif http://gif.co/qmNn.gif

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List of Cardiac Defects and Their Associated Repairs

Please note: This is by no means a comprehensive list. There are other surgical procedures so please don’t treat this post like the Bible of cardiac defect repairs. Every child is different, every anatomy is different, and many patients will require nontraditional repairs. I did not mention certain procedures (such as the hemi-Fontan or Sano modification, etc) because that’s just too much information. One day I may make a surgical repair post for each defect (and at that time would detail modified, Hybrid, non-traditional approaches, etc), but until then: keep in mind that these are not the ONLY options. Atrial Septal Defect/Ventral Septal Defect - Self-resolving, simple suture or patch repair. Coarctation of the Aorta - End-to-end anastomosis, subclavian flap angioplasty Double Inlet Left Ventricle - Damus-Kaye-Stansel procedure, single ventricle palliation Double Outlet Right Ventricle - Rastelli procedure, RV to PA conduit Ebstein’s Anomaly of the Tricuspid Valve - Blalock-Taussing shunt, Carpentier’s procedure, Tricuspid valve repair, Starnes procedure Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - Norwood procedure, Bidirectional Glenn procedure, Fontan procedure Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum - Balloon atrial septostomy, pulmonary valvotomy, PDA stent Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect - RV to PA conduit and VSD repair Transposition of the Great Arteries - Arterial switch operation

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Something that everyone needs to hear every once in a while. I know that I do.

just read this from my nutrition textbook

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Hi there :) I'm actually interested in teaching for a few years but have a the long term goal of becoming a doctor. I would love you hear about your journey, the decision you made between teaching and medicine and your journey thus far :) I'm currently in my 5th year at college and it's sucking the life out of me. I could use some motivation and I think learning of your journey will do the trick ^.^

So, I've been thinking about this for a while before just blurting out a thoughtless response. Why is it that you would like to teach before going to medical school? Everyone is on a different journey and I know that I have had many experiences in my 6 years as a public school teacher that will benefit me in any future endeavor, but to be honest, I wish that I knew that I had a passion for medicine early on, but I was just one of those people that had no clue. Teaching and medicine have one important thing in common in that they are both careers that you have to be absolutely sure you love because they are incredibly emotionally and physically taxing. Unfortunately, I knew after my 1st year of being a teacher that it wasn't for me. It was another 4 years before I would find what it was that I had a passion for and then had to build up the courage to change everything. The thing is, teaching isn't just a job, it's a career with people that you become emotionally attached to. (Especially the kids) It's hard to leave, but if you're like me and you need more in your life, it's even harder to stay. The good days are really good and the bad days can be really bad. I guess, you just need to know that it's what you want to do. Life for me wasn't easy, but it wasn't impossible. I made the hard choice to move back home (something I swore that I would never do), started coaching 3 sports (so that I wouldn't have to get any more loans) and had absolutely no social life. Well, since I'm a workaholic, it was tolerable, but I sacrificed many vacations and family outings because I was in class almost every night and studying for the MCAT for four hours a day every day. Weekends were for homework, summers I took as many classes as I could and Christmas break was for sleeping. It sounds gruesome, I know, but right now I am one week away from being done with my premed courses and am a couple weeks away from finishing my secondary applications. So, I have survived, and I am ecstatic. If this hasn't scared you away, go for it! I truly am a believer that anything is possible if you are willing to put in the work. Hope this helps!

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Will do!

AUGUST 30

SATURDAY AUGUST 30

THIS IS NOT A DRILL I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

On Sunday August 30, 2015, we will be having a SKIN POSITIVITY DAY!

This means if you have acne, freckles, eczema, any birthmarks, moles, scars, or discolorations, any sort of skin disease, illness or disorder, and you would love to show off your beautiful skin to the world, then you will (if you want!) post about it!

Post photos, a text post, a video post, whatever you please! I know how it feels for people to make horrible comments about our skin and it will NOT HAPPEN ON THIS DAY. I want everyone to know that they are beautiful no matter what their skin looks like!

Tag your posts with #TheSkinIAmIn (that’s the official name of this “challenge”) and if you want me to see them and reblog them, please mention me at the end of your post!

To those of you not participating: feel free to show your support but please refrain from being mean!

Please reblog this to get the word around! Thank you! :)