Pick me!

Erm...I actually have a lot of things that I can write about. But I just don't know what should I write, or what is actually interesting to write about. And I don't know where to start either...

I'm still enjoying life. Holidays are coming. At the same time, piles of assignments waiting for me to finish before the holidays (due date during the holidays but I'll be in NZ then! So gotta finish them early)...

I posted a question to my friends just now on the way back from hospital. Well, I realise that I'm often the first person in the group (of us students) to be asked to answer questions from the tutor/interns/registrar. For example, during ward rounds the registrar often asks questions like,

'So, what are some of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism? Let's start with you, JESSICA'

'Okay I want you guys to listen to his heart and tell me what you hear. So, Jessica, what do you think?'

'Jess - tell me, what are the causes of hypercalcaemia?'

'Tell me what you think about this chest X ray'

I got questions from intern(s) as well. 'Okay, so what are the causes of chronic liver failure? Sorry Jess you're always the first to be picked up on...but tell me'

And even 5th Years.

'What are some of the investigations that you would carry out in this case? Jessica...'

'So what do you think of his examination?'

'Hmmm, yeah? How do you test for proprioception? Show me'

It's common that we get questions from doctors, but to be the FIRST in the group to be asked so frequently? That leads me wondering... it's either they think I'm smart and know stuff, or they think I'm dumb and should know stuff. HAHA

It's not something to be proud about, but the first few times I was actually quite taken aback when questions were directed towards me first. Scary it seems at first, but I feel good now because I learn more that way =) Thank God for the good nice people I've met so far which made me enjoy clinical year since the very first day =D