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The Spinal Exam, Sort-Of-Not-Really

October 6, 2013October 6, 2013 / Nate / 1 Comment

I’ve written before in “The First Patient!” that a major component of the medical school curriculum is the physical diagnosis course. PDX, as it’s called, is a long-term course that teaches medical students the hands-on skills needed to examine patients. It’s kind of important. Continue reading →

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I began this blog to chronicle the funny highs and funnier lows of working my way through a postbaccalaureate program, a year of science classes designed to finish all the requirements for med school at once. I continued this through all four years of medical school.

Now that I'm a resident, this blog revolves around the humorous, twisty road toward the conclusion of my training.

I promise not to complain too much.

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