"A very alert anesthesiologist."
Here you'll find clear, direct medical information - no scare tactics, no drama - so you can make informed decisions about your health.
Medical students, interns, and young doctors are welcome to the Medicine Unfiltered series for tips on what the profession is really like from the inside, how to choose a residency, and more.
Health Essentials
Anesthesia, surgery, labor, pediatrics - the things you wish you could ask your doctor with more time.
Got blood-test results with values flagged in red? Part 2 of the series explains blood chemistry line by line - glucose (sugar), electrolytes (salts), and kidney function - when to pay attention and when you can simply relax.
Got CBC results with values flagged in red? A line-by-line guide to what each value means - red cells, white cells, and platelets - when to pay attention and when you can simply relax.
Everything you need to know before a C-section - what anesthesia is used, what happens in the OR step by step, what you'll feel during surgery, and what to watch for.
Medicine Unfiltered
For medical students, interns and young doctors - what the profession actually looks like, how to choose a residency, and what no one tells you in school.
Practical tips before the first on-call shift during internship: what to bring, how to prepare for handover, when to ask for help, how to sleep during the shift, and what to do the morning after.
What really happens during the internship year - an intern's day-to-day, how to choose electives, where to do your internship, the emotional side no one talks about, and five survival tips for medical students and young doctors.
A look inside the anesthesia profession - what residency is like, life as a specialist, work-life balance, who is suited for this career, and why I chose it.