Greetings!
With the first ten days of medical school behind me, I finally feel like I'm falling into a comfortable routine. Orientation was a gradual introduction to the considerably more fast-paced week that would follow.
It seems an accurate assessment to say that I am already responsible for as much anatomy and histology material as I would have covered in an entire semester at U of M. All is not lost, though! The expected pace of absorption is surprisingly manageable (so far) if I simply stick to the 'ol lecture-gym-study regimen. I also have the sneaking suspicion that squeezing in a few meals each day will be very much a key to success :)
Wayne's facilities are impressive and the instructors knowledgeable. There seems to be a common thread of pragmatism underlying their lectures, making our newly acquired wisdom easily relatable to the procedures and protocols in gross anatomy lab.
The type of bond that will be formed between many of us through this 4-year gauntlet is already apparent. Excitement, intimidation, reverence: just a few of the emotions elicited at the proposition of joining such an elite fraternity of professionals.
For now, it's back to the books.
Medical factoid of the day: During select surgical procedures, it is beneficial to clamp the axillary artery. This can be done without depriving the upper extremity and shoulder of blood because that area of vasculature exhibits collateral circulation. This means there are two completely independent routes oxygenated blood can take to reach the same destination muscles.
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