This is my last week of ambulatory block. The last few days were great- all my afternoon patients canceled or no-showed on Wednesday so I just went around saying it was Robot Wednesday and doing the robot dance with the residents, nurses, medical assistants, etc. in the medicine clinic. Thursday I had two patients in urgent care, and I can't remember much about the details of the patient encounters which is usually for the best. I do remember one of the MA's asked what the theme for Thursday would be, and I said "Lie to Me Thursday" or "Let It Be a Surprise Thursday," ie, I did not want to be told ahead of time when my patients arrived, that their blood sugars were wildly out of control, that they had 9 chief complaints, etc.
Then today in the morning the interns had "admin" time to complete paperwork or clinic notes from this block. I like to finish all my notes before I leave clinic, so I spent that time at home singing along to Katy Perry songs. Loudly. Sorry neighbors. Then in the afternoon I had two patients cancel again (can you believe the good fortune!!), and stupidly offered to help one of the residents with their urgent care clinic. Theme for today's clinic: talk in a spooky ghost voice when you have to present a patient. The best was one of the third year residents: "This is a 49 year old lady with diaRRHEEEaaa... DIArrrrhEEeeaaAAaaa..."
Goodbye, Ambulatory Block, I will miss you!
Next up: entire weekend of night float, then a month of wards.
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