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23.) Be prepared to explain the difference between a resident/fellow and a "real" dawkter many, many times.

24.) Be prepared to report when the dawkter will be through with training many, many times.

25.) Understand that the post-call dawkter may look wide awake and alert, but that they will not remember a conversation or be trusted to make a decision until after they've slept.

[HouseofWool]

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The corallary to number 22 is that he will freak about every little thing and make you feel incapable of addressing a simple scrape because he is the dawkter.

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I have become quite the pro at putting together toddler toys. The hardest part is finding a screwdriver. We never have vodka in the house, just rum.

[Momo]

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22) Don't count on the doctor to be helpful in your own family's medical care. "He'll be fine" or "You look ok" are his typical responses.

uggh...so true!

[MDPhDWife]

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This thread should be made a sticky and handed out on the introduction page.

19). Be prepared for all special occassions and holidays to be moved around and planned around his schedule. Luckily they will still fall within the same month (i.e. your birthday will be whatever day off he has during that month and Thanksgiving is whatever free weekend happens in November).

This is the one I'm most pissed off about at the moment.

26) Be prepared for people to tell you you've "hit the jackpot" and look at your 5 year old Honda Accord strange since they think you are rolling in the dough.

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26) Be prepared for people to tell you you've "hit the jackpot" and look at your 5 year old Honda Accord strange since they think you are rolling in the dough.

:happyrolling: So true! Also applies to the student-style furniture you've had for nearly a decade.

[v-girl]

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:happyrolling: So true! Also applies to the student-style furniture you've had for nearly a decade.

What do you mean nearly a decade? We've had our furniture for 11+ years! Are you telling me it's old?

[HouseofWool]

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26) Be prepared for people to tell you you've "hit the jackpot" and look at your 5 year old Honda Accord strange since they think you are rolling in the dough.

:happyrolling: So true! Also applies to the student-style furniture you've had for nearly a decade.

Come on - are you trying to tell me that particle board isn't the finest ever?

I am so tired of replace the sauder crap everytime we move. I want real furniture. You know, that matches... Or at least doesn't look just plain cheap together!

[GreyhoundsRUs]

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Corollary to several: Be prepared to try to explain to family, friends, etc. that being a doctor is not the same as having any other job, and yes he does need to study that much, work that hard, etc. Family parties for Arbor Day are not as important as a good board score or trying to take a precious day off! (I'd rather him spend the time off with just me!)

[houseelf]

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27) Be prepared to explain that yes indeed, my spouse did go to medical school and briefly studied (Fill in blank: dermatology, obstetrics, psychiatry), that is not the area that he has practiced for the last ten years. If your kid needs someone to slice him open and rearrange his innards for some reason, he's your guy, otherwise, I'd see a specialist.

Kelly