Staying Human During Residency
My husband called me on his first day of residency to let me know that the call schedule was out. “I guess I’m not coming home after all,” he added. “I’m on call tonight.” ...
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The Dawkter’s Wife is In
Recently, one of our neighbors approached me about her husband’s back problems. “What should he do?” she asked. The obvious answer that I shared with her was that … he should see his doctor....
The Glamorous Life of the Spouse of a Physician in Training by Susan Schild
OK. Just kidding. You are living it and you know that, at this point in time, glamorous is not the word. The not very glamorous aspects of your life might include: The loneliness and...
His Brilliant Career — Will it always outshine yours? by K Math
This weekend, my husband and I went out for a rare dinner alone. As luck would have it, we ran into one of his patients while waiting to be seated. “Your husband walks on...
Taking a Step Back by Jordyn Hagar
I have been reflecting lately. I think it’s a natural thing to do as my husband nears the end of his intern year, the sleep deprived haze of having a new baby is lifting...
Invisisibility by Jennifer Patel
I’ve written before about my theories on how Dawkters choose their spouses. They look for capable, intuitive folks who can seamlessly pick up the slack and cover all the bases. But there is a...
