tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post6178806079659926537..comments2023-04-24T09:38:11.881-05:00Comments on Why am I still here?: So You Think You Want to Do Urology?Tiny Shrinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14584375132138526435noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-75913866743143022192007-07-06T12:37:00.000-05:002007-07-06T12:37:00.000-05:00Hey how are you?, I wouldn't normally comment on b...Hey how are you?, I wouldn't normally comment on blogs but I stumbled across yours and from reading this post I wanted to share my thoughts with you. I'm 23 I got to med school next year, since I told people that some have actually said "isn't 23 a wee bit old?" I was stunned. My main annoyance though is I am passionate about becoming a Psychiatrist and I get loads of negative comments, I see it almost everywhere in the media too these days and I find it disgusting although I will admit it cam close to putting me off as sometimes I can be critical of myself and analyse too much so I can self doubt and although I get through it negative crap all the time doesn't help people to make their minds up on something, it's strange how I could let silly things like that affect me but sometimes it does just like when some women will think theyre fat when they're not due to the obsession with size zero or being thin in the media etc, etc. I hate the stigma and stereotyping surrounding the filed of Psychiatry and the attitudes of some in society to it and the patients. Great post and like you say if they don't have anything nice to say then why don't they shut up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-15046658372627286192007-05-11T09:19:00.000-05:002007-05-11T09:19:00.000-05:00*waves*Hey! I think urology is awesome! And I'm ...*waves*<BR/><BR/>Hey! I think urology is awesome! And I'm so glad to hear a girl is interested :)<BR/><BR/>Me..I get sick of: "So you want to be a GP? Aren't you too smart for that?"<BR/><BR/>Because people want stupid primary care doctors apparently..<BR/><BR/>I say fuck em.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-70176951852243267652007-05-10T16:55:00.000-05:002007-05-10T16:55:00.000-05:00If urology is what piques your interest, then you ...If urology is what piques your interest, then you should go for it and who the hell cares what people say. As for being a female, I (male) would go to whatever urologist my clinician recommended if I showed up with a urinary problem. Since I value my regular doc's opinion, I wouldn't give a crap whether the doc was male or female, only that he/she was vouched for as a good one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-79075115956292700922007-05-05T16:09:00.000-05:002007-05-05T16:09:00.000-05:00As a resident pointed out to me when I was an inte...As a resident pointed out to me when I was an intern, urology serves well for a whole career: when you're young and hot you can do big stuff like cystectomies; when you're older you can do TURPS; and when you want to cut back you can have a nice office-only practice. In retrospect, he may have been right. I chose general surgery and flamed out.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-47556402198107251242007-04-27T12:57:00.000-05:002007-04-27T12:57:00.000-05:00So, um, tropical medicine anyone?So, um, tropical medicine anyone?Lalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201651487949918172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-25784736083863802772007-04-27T09:09:00.000-05:002007-04-27T09:09:00.000-05:00"What? You're going into Anesthesia? Come on, be..."What? You're going into Anesthesia? Come on, be a real doctor, you're smart enough."<BR/><BR/>Can't tell you how many people, especially residents, have said that to me. Like anesthesia requires minimal intelligence.<BR/><BR/>People like you so they want you to go into their speciality. It's a form of identification. Trust me. I'm on psych right now :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-26506769656936310572007-04-27T03:52:00.000-05:002007-04-27T03:52:00.000-05:00My urologist teacher is THE BEST and everyone says...My urologist teacher is THE BEST and everyone says so. I've heard many people say they want to do Urology. And women visit urologists too. I'm linking you from my site, just because I agree with you and I think it's cool deciding to do a specialty YOU like and not sth that's "in fashion". <BR/>GO TINY SURGEON!Ms-Ellisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222338450219683633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-500742937042102322007-04-26T23:08:00.000-05:002007-04-26T23:08:00.000-05:00People are stupid. It's like the birth from hell ...People are stupid. It's like the birth from hell stories women like to tell each other. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, if you can figure out urinary system, let alone specialize in it as a doctor, then you are a goddess as far as I'm concerned. I couldn't even figure out the model on the final with a PROSTATE was the male one. Duh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-53069683910918360812007-04-26T22:23:00.000-05:002007-04-26T22:23:00.000-05:00Urology? What a great field! :)Seriously, they d...Urology? What a great field! :)<BR/><BR/>Seriously, they do cool surgeries, have few emergencies (good lifestyle after residency), and all the cool kids are doing it. :)Midwife with a Knifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309579302399381913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-44538961771686244282007-04-26T17:51:00.000-05:002007-04-26T17:51:00.000-05:00I feel your pain. People say, "Psychiatry?" and th...I feel your pain. People say, "Psychiatry?" and then wrinkle their nose like they are smelling a dirty diaper. People just love to say stupid things.<BR/><BR/>You'll be great at whatever you are interested in. It's so frustrating to have people make comments that belittle your dream. Maybe you could just respond with an average figure of your post-residency salary ;) That'd shut them up.alwaysthegoodgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695562267752365420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-28220918576469633762007-04-26T14:52:00.000-05:002007-04-26T14:52:00.000-05:00I dunno... I just had a kidney stone, and my urolo...I dunno... I just had a kidney stone, and my urologist seemed like she really liked her job... Do what makes you happy, I say, and screw everyone else. I'd come to see you if I ever have another stone :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17754833.post-1502313287998371242007-04-26T10:33:00.000-05:002007-04-26T10:33:00.000-05:00I assume that you are familiar with Keagirl, anoth...I assume that you are familiar with Keagirl, another female urologist.<BR/><BR/>http://urostream.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com