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Plans: hands
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This is the tragic timeline of the demise hands/life. Between April and June 4th. I hold my hands in flexion and then extension for 30 seconds. No results. Then he has me do it fast, holding for 1-2 seconds each time. Immediately, the tingly/numb feeling is in my fingers on my right hand. (Pinky and thumb excluded.) He tells me that it's carpal tunnel syndrome, not MS. I feel better but I'm annoyed there's something wrong with me. Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome is made. Upon reflection that I'd had ...
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Don't go into medicine for the money
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Don’t go into medicine for the money. May 13, 2015. June 1, 2015. Today’s inane image of the day:. With graduation around the corner, this struck me as an opportune time to talk about the finances of medical training. I’m usually a huge. Fan of Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel. 8216;s writing – whether it’s his controversial piece on healthcare resources at the end of life. Sixty-five years later, roughly 17.4% of the gross domestic product goes to health care, and the median household income is $51 900 with n...
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I Matched! [the wait begins...]
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The wait begins…]. March 16, 2015. March 16, 2015. Today’s inane image of the day:. Subject line: Did I Match? Oh, NRMP, how you love to tug the heart strings of medical students across the country. 8230;now I wait until Friday, March 20th at 1PM EST to find out where I will spend the next 4 years of my life! Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). OUWB Match 2015 results are in! Amanda Xi, MD.
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FAQs - Amanda Xi
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Here, I attempt to answer all of your frequently asked questions about my application experience, the blog, myself and the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine through past entries, or a quick explanation. This page is continually updated [last update: 2/14/15] — check back often! When was your AMCAS verified? What was your GPA/MCAT? My AMCAS was verified in mid-September and I had a 3.8 (GPA and sGPA) and a 31Q MCAT. 8220;OUWB” specifically is an acronym for the O. I was also on a ton ...
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Amanda Xi
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Lessons learned from intern year – part 1. September 6, 2016. September 6, 2016. Today’s inane images of the day. Ogawa Coffee is my new favorite study spot. Mmm, green tea matcha. I went home for the July 4th weekend to celebrate the wedding of a college friend – it was a delightful, heart-warming event! Gloomy, albeit still breathtaking view from the roof deck of my apartment complex. Hello, Boston! How have 9 months already passed since my last entry. Read more →. Specialty series: emergency medicine.
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USMLE Step 2 CK success/study plan/resources
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Preparing for the USMLE Step 2 CK [includes a study plan tips for success]. April 8, 2015. April 21, 2015. Today’s inane image of the day. After I took Step 2 CK/CS, I rewarded myself with a relaxing vacation up in the Bay Area. This was the view from our hotel room. After I found out my clerkship order for third year. I knew that I would be taking the USMLE Step 2 CK and CS before the start of 4th year. I scored above average on Step 1. It gets harder to study as 4th year progresses – I promise you.
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Amanda Xi - Page 2 of 23 -
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The medical student Catch-22: preparedness for residency vs. patient satisfaction/safety. March 27, 2015. March 27, 2015. Now that I know I’m going to be a resident in July… I have some thoughts on preparedness of medical students for residency. Read more →. OUWB Match 2015 results are in! March 23, 2015. March 23, 2015. Today’s [not so] inane images of the day. The obligatory “I Matched” photo! Read more →. The wait begins…]. March 16, 2015. March 16, 2015. Today’s inane image of the day:. March 15, 2015.
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intern Archives - Amanda Xi
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How do you know you’ve made the right decision? June 23, 2015. June 23, 2015. Today’s inane image of the day. I officially have a long white coat and my badge proclaims my “Dr.” status! During a rare television binge, I was struck by a question the main character poses: “How do you know you’ve made the right decision? Read more →. Amanda Xi, MD. I am a Massachusetts General Hospital. Anesthesiology resident, a former Henry Ford Hospital. Transitional Year resident, an MD graduate of OUWB.
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