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Tired and burnt out. Only a billion more calls and a zillion more months of residency to go.

I wish I could talk to my patients with as much finesse as scripted television medical dramas.

The term “bitch” has come up a lot lately. I am guilty of using despite my most ardent feminist leanings. Habit is hard to break. When I refer to myself as a bitch I sometimes feel as if I am hiding behind something. It’s hard to take a stand for something. [...]

Not sure if residency is supposed to feel this awful. So awful that I’m sending random messages into cyberspace.

Lonely on call. Still have a zillion notes to write.