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| + | ''"She'll probably cry."'' | ||
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| + | ''"Nothing better for the nervous system. It does something, I forget what, to the glands."'' | ||
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| + | ''- Excerpt from Chapter 3 of P.G. Wodehouse's "Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves" (1962)'' | ||
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'''Crying''' is considered one of the time-honored pastimes in medicine. It is quite possible that '''crying''' in medicine refers to tears in joy. The occasions are few and far between: medical school graduation and surviving a [[Black Cloud|black cloud]] call night. More often than not, however, '''crying''' refers to sorrow, sadness, and pain, hallmarks of the health care professional's experience. | '''Crying''' is considered one of the time-honored pastimes in medicine. It is quite possible that '''crying''' in medicine refers to tears in joy. The occasions are few and far between: medical school graduation and surviving a [[Black Cloud|black cloud]] call night. More often than not, however, '''crying''' refers to sorrow, sadness, and pain, hallmarks of the health care professional's experience. | ||
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'''Who Can Cry?''' | '''Who Can Cry?''' | ||
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| − | Everyone. In fact, a health care professional can only be considered as such when he or she has been taken to the brink and driven to tears. '''Crying''', therefore, is a surrogate for another time-honored tradition celebrated in medicine: becoming jaded. '''Crying''' and its release of tears marks the slow transition away from being a human being into one of a jaded cog in a machine.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/06/bright-eyed-med-students/ Optimistic, Bright-Eyed Med Students Eager to Transform into Jaded, Burned-Out Physicians]</ref> Though [[July Intern|July interns | + | Everyone. In fact, a health care professional can only be considered as such when he or she has been taken to the brink and driven to tears. '''Crying''', therefore, is a surrogate for another time-honored tradition celebrated in medicine: becoming jaded. '''Crying''' and its release of tears marks the slow transition away from being a human being into one of a jaded cog in a machine.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/06/bright-eyed-med-students/ Optimistic, Bright-Eyed Med Students Eager to Transform into Jaded, Burned-Out Physicians (Gomerblog)]</ref> Though [[July Intern|July interns]] are notorious for '''crying''', they are not the only types of health care professionals to do so.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/07/crying-july-1st-interns-spotted/ Breaking: First Batch of Crying July 1st Interns Spotted (Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/06/cry/ Will I Cry During This Admission? (Gomerblog)]</ref> When a health care professionals stops '''crying''', he or she will also stop experiencing other emotions: love, hate, happiness, sadness, etc. This is most certainly achieved within 3 years of finishing residency, to be shortly followed by one of the following: suing patients for pain and suffering, seeking hospice, or quitting the profession altogether.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/04/medical-team-sues-difficult-patient-for-pain-suffering/ Medical Team Sues Difficult Patient for Pain & Suffering (Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/04/palliative-care/ After Another Horrid Shift, Doctor Calls Palliative Care on Self, Goes Home with Hospice (Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/11/quitting-medicine/ Doctor Achieves Lifelong Dream of Quitting Medicine Forever (Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/01/resignation-letter/ How to Write a Resignation Letter & Burn As Many Bridges As Possible (Gomerblog)]</ref> |
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'''Where Can I Cry?''' | '''Where Can I Cry?''' | ||
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| − | A great question. Thankfully, Gomerblog covered this topic: [http://gomerblog.com/2015/03/burnout/ Tips: How to Improve Your Daily Cry at Work Due to Burnout] | + | A great question. Thankfully, Gomerblog covered this topic: [http://gomerblog.com/2015/03/burnout/ Tips: How to Improve Your Daily Cry at Work Due to Burnout]. |
'''Is it Okay to Make Other Health Care Professionals Cry?''' | '''Is it Okay to Make Other Health Care Professionals Cry?''' | ||
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| − | Absolutely.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/02/obgyn-resident/ OB/GYN Resident Skills Directly Linked to Number of Medical Students Made to Cry]</ref> Pimping is another wonderful medical tradition. It is also known by the less popular term hazing. | + | Absolutely.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/02/obgyn-resident/ OB/GYN Resident Skills Directly Linked to Number of Medical Students Made to Cry (Gomerblog)]</ref> Pimping is another wonderful medical tradition. It is also known by the less popular term: hazing. |
'''Is It Okay to Cry if I'm Getting Killed with Admissions?''' | '''Is It Okay to Cry if I'm Getting Killed with Admissions?''' | ||
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| − | Definitely!<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/12/7-stages-of-grief/ The 7 Stages of Grief When Faced with an Admission]</ref> | + | Definitely!<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/12/7-stages-of-grief/ The 7 Stages of Grief When Faced with an Admission (Gomerblog)]</ref> |
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'''Why Do Babies Cry?''' | '''Why Do Babies Cry?''' | ||
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| − | The baby is either trying to say "I hate you | + | The baby is either trying to say "I hate you," experiencing baby fibromyalgia, or getting ready for a career in medicine.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/02/crying-baby/ Crying Baby Really Trying to Say “I Hate You!” (Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2013/10/crying-colic-baby/ Local Man Haunted by Crying Colic Baby (Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/04/baby-fibromyalgia/ Scientists Discover Infant Colic Actually Baby Fibromyalgia (Gomerblog)]</ref> |
'''Related Reading''' | '''Related Reading''' | ||
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| − | + | * [[Anger Management]] | |
| − | + | * [[Can you post a picture of a cute puppy to cheer me up?]] | |
| − | + | * [[Cloud Watching]] | |
| − | + | * [[Emergency Brake]] | |
| − | + | * [[The House of God]] | |
| − | + | * [[July Intern]] | |
| − | + | * [[Morale]] | |
| + | * [[Match Day]] | ||
| + | * [[To Pimp a Med Student (Album)]] | ||
| + | * [[That's why we make jokes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:40, 17 July 2017
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"She'll probably cry."
"Nothing better for the nervous system. It does something, I forget what, to the glands."
- Excerpt from Chapter 3 of P.G. Wodehouse's "Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves" (1962)
Crying is considered one of the time-honored pastimes in medicine. It is quite possible that crying in medicine refers to tears in joy. The occasions are few and far between: medical school graduation and surviving a black cloud call night. More often than not, however, crying refers to sorrow, sadness, and pain, hallmarks of the health care professional's experience.
Who Can Cry?
Everyone. In fact, a health care professional can only be considered as such when he or she has been taken to the brink and driven to tears. Crying, therefore, is a surrogate for another time-honored tradition celebrated in medicine: becoming jaded. Crying and its release of tears marks the slow transition away from being a human being into one of a jaded cog in a machine.[1] Though July interns are notorious for crying, they are not the only types of health care professionals to do so.[2][3] When a health care professionals stops crying, he or she will also stop experiencing other emotions: love, hate, happiness, sadness, etc. This is most certainly achieved within 3 years of finishing residency, to be shortly followed by one of the following: suing patients for pain and suffering, seeking hospice, or quitting the profession altogether.[4][5][6][7]
Where Can I Cry?
A great question. Thankfully, Gomerblog covered this topic: Tips: How to Improve Your Daily Cry at Work Due to Burnout.
Is it Okay to Make Other Health Care Professionals Cry?
Absolutely.[8] Pimping is another wonderful medical tradition. It is also known by the less popular term: hazing.
Is It Okay to Cry if I'm Getting Killed with Admissions?
Definitely![9]
Why Do Babies Cry?
The baby is either trying to say "I hate you," experiencing baby fibromyalgia, or getting ready for a career in medicine.[10][11][12]
Related Reading
- Anger Management
- Can you post a picture of a cute puppy to cheer me up?
- Cloud Watching
- Emergency Brake
- The House of God
- July Intern
- Morale
- Match Day
- To Pimp a Med Student (Album)
- That's why we make jokes
References
- Jump up ↑ Optimistic, Bright-Eyed Med Students Eager to Transform into Jaded, Burned-Out Physicians (Gomerblog)
- Jump up ↑ Breaking: First Batch of Crying July 1st Interns Spotted (Gomerblog)
- Jump up ↑ Will I Cry During This Admission? (Gomerblog)
- Jump up ↑ Medical Team Sues Difficult Patient for Pain & Suffering (Gomerblog)
- Jump up ↑ After Another Horrid Shift, Doctor Calls Palliative Care on Self, Goes Home with Hospice (Gomerblog)
- Jump up ↑ Doctor Achieves Lifelong Dream of Quitting Medicine Forever (Gomerblog)
- Jump up ↑ How to Write a Resignation Letter & Burn As Many Bridges As Possible (Gomerblog)
- Jump up ↑ OB/GYN Resident Skills Directly Linked to Number of Medical Students Made to Cry (Gomerblog)
- Jump up ↑ The 7 Stages of Grief When Faced with an Admission (Gomerblog)
- Jump up ↑ Crying Baby Really Trying to Say “I Hate You!” (Gomerblog)
- Jump up ↑ Local Man Haunted by Crying Colic Baby (Gomerblog)
- Jump up ↑ Scientists Discover Infant Colic Actually Baby Fibromyalgia (Gomerblog)
