Wednesday, October 8, 2008

careful! this one's messy



Do you see what I have to deal with these days?  Pictures like these really don't bother me that much anymore after cadaver labs and dissection classes.  But here's the part I don't like.  I don't like having to go to class at 7 am...yes, 7 am, so that I can sit and watch picture after picture after picture of fracture repair.  Open fracture, open reduction internal fixation, external fixation, primary healing, intermedullary rods....I thought I was becoming a physical therapist so I wouldn't have to learn all this.  Just good old fashioned massage with a smile.  Boy was I WRONG.  I think I want a refund.  I've also come to realize that medicine is oh so different from what I see on Grey's anatomy.  (Which we all know to be an accurate portrayl of how all young, hot doctors live).  Sure I can tell you about fractures and cardiopulmonary surgery and how to treat and rehab them, but what about Meredith.  Will she and Derek build their house together?!  And will this be on the test next week?  

BONUS POINT:  $1 to who can tell me what body part this is.