Monthly Archives: January 2008

I have a dry erase easel available after the kids go to sleep. I am using it to diagram neural pathways as I study for neuroanatomy. Here is the epicritic pathway, the pathway of discriminative touch: two point tactile discrimination, … Continue reading →

My facilitator in my clinical practicum class in encouraging me to go into Ob-Gyn instead of family practice with an Ob-Gyn fellowship. She thinks I would be a great obstetrician (She is so sweet! She made a comment that she … Continue reading →

I was thinking that there are some others from this war that I like. Too bad they don’t get as much radio play as the ones from the Vietnam War did. Faithless, Mass Destruction

Dear Mr. President, by Pink Thanks Tami.

Wish I could say I was surprised, but I was only disgusted. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, several drug companies who sell antidepressants have misrepresented and covered up negative studies, including studies with deaths due to suicide. … Continue reading →

Today’s lowbrow giggle is brought to you by biochemistry. The very important part of the DNA sequence: the TATA box.

From the parenting front: The meanest mom on the planet From the election front: The Star Wars Guide to the Candidates From the depressing front: Uninsured and dying from it I have a good friend with a heart condition. She … Continue reading →

I wanted to add that I am a trained HIV tester and counselor, and I will be running the free HIV testing clinic at the school next year. Just wanted to explain that I am definitely in support of HIV … Continue reading →

I have participated in a few discussions on New Jersey’s new opt-out policy regarding HIV testing of pregnant patients, such as here and here. When I saw Rachel talking about it here, I decided it would be easier to not … Continue reading →