Residency work hours and striking a balance
A businessman often entertained clients by taking them out to dinner at gourmet restaurants. When he was travelling, he often relied on fast food chains for his meals. He knew this was an unhealthy...
Category: Surviving in the Trenches
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.” ...
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...
Training in a Big City by Julie Muchnick
Every year medical school hopefuls and students research the country for that perfect combination of a great program in an ideal location. Many of those begin this search by crossing off their list all...
How Some Programs Make it Work by Cheri Milligan
“What specialty is your husband in?” “Neurosurgery” “Oh, I’m so sorry!” If I have to hear that conversation one more time when meeting a residents’ wife that I don’t know I might just have...
