“Just cut. He’s dead”, my senior resident calmly whispered behind me. I had walked through the crash chest tube hundreds of times in my head. I knew the steps like the back of my hand – fourth or fifth intercostal space,
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Core Content by Sanjay Mohan, MD
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Trust Me.
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Dear Intern . . .
Dear Sanjay,
Hope you’re doing well. You’ve probably just settled into your first adult-sized Manhattan apartment. It may take a while, but you’ll eventually manage to find your stethoscope – it’s been gathering quite a bit of dust since Match Day.
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Miles to Go
I often joke about the first time I ran Side1 as the sole resident. It’s a rite of passage here in our program. During our adult Emergency Medicine months, every so often,
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End of Shift
“And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening.”
Sound of Silence by Simon &
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The Perfect Game
I love sports; I’m the type of guy who opens up ESPN.com on his laptop before The New York Times or CNN every morning. I can most definitely name the last ten NBA MVPs faster than all of the PERC criteria.
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Staying Home
Like many other young professionals in Manhattan, I grew up out in the suburbs on Long Island hoping to one day make it to the big city. As I maneuvered through the maze of my adolescence,
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On the Trail – An MS IV’s Perspective on Residency Interviews
Program Director – “So what are you looking for in a residency program?” Interviewee – “Well let’s begin by discussing the lunch spread during Wednesday conference.” NOTE: do not say this during your actual interview.
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