Re: Life in the day of an Ob-Gyn
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 06:30:04 -0500 (CDT)
Dr. Shanahan,
Would that be a slow day for you? :)....
I am just kidding, really :)....
--
Robin
At Sat, 29 Jun 2002, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG wrote:
>
>At Fri, 28 Jun 2002, Christy wrote:
>>
>>I would like to become an Ob-Gyn someday and I was just wondering what a
>>typical day is like.
>
>6 - 6:30: Wake up. Shower, Get dressed.
>
>7 - 7:30: Get child up, dress and feed her.
>
>7:30 - 8:00: drag child away from disney video and put her in car. Take
>child to day care. Explain to child that Mommy has to go to work. Pull
>child off leg. Feel guilty as you get back in your car.
>
>8:30: arrive at hospital. See all patietns you delivered in the last
>few days. See all post surgery patients. Get a latte and a bagel. Eat
>and drink in car on way to office.
>
>9:00: walk in office. Look at reasonable printed schedule. Then look
>at the 5 notes from teh receptionist, sigh and figure on not eating
>lunch again today. Start seeing patients. See more patients. Try to
>do paperwork.
>
>11:00: Rush to hospital to deliver patient who showed up 9 cm dilated.
>Leave a waitng room full of pissed off women who scheduled their
>appointments 3 months ago. Smile and waveas you leave, yelling, "you
>just can't control these kids even before they are out!"
>
>12:00: return to office. Senbd file clerk to Taco Bell so you can eat
>something while you try to catch up on hte morning paperwork. Office
>manager gives you 3 charts to dictate a letter to teh insurance company
>protesting lack of payment.
>
>1:00: see all alfternoon patines, plus a few lwho came back from when
>you left to do the delivery.
>
>6:00: look at the clock as you finish paperwork, swear, rush out and try
>to get to daycare befor you are late and your child is crying.
>
>6:30: fix dinner for child. Fix dinner for self and spouse.
>Crawl on follor playing LIon King while cooking. Answer 3 pages from
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>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"
>
>**this is for general educational purposes only and does not supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician**
>***private e-mails WILL NOT be answered***
>
--
Robin
I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional.
Please consult your with your own MD for advice and treatment.
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