Week 1 of 3 of my Public Health rotation. There is a part of me who can't help but feel guilty for leaving the house when there's light outside. Nine A.M. starts, two P.M. finishes: it's such an unusual treat! Unusual, but most welcomed. A good balance between busy but not exhausting.
Evidently I enjoy Public Health much more than most of my classmates. Plus I'm actively trying to pay a little more attention than I would by default because I know that these fundamental skills will be relevant in my future studies/career. The further I progress in my medical studies the evermore confident I become that Public Health/Policy is what I want to get into, regardless of the clinical specialty I'll train in, because I really am more of a "Big Picture" type of thinker-- and that's where all the excitement is! Developing world medicine, NGOs, health in the context of social justice...
In the midst of a friendly classroom debate/discussion about tobacco control, I was reminded today of just how much I miss having that fiery passion about a cause. I look forward to when I can channel that kind of energy once again, with the knowledge, skills and experience to really back it up. :)
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The last passionate debate our group had was yesterday, about smacking children. We all (but two) supported it and the tutor was like wtf
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