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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.
'''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]]] 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]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/06/cry/ Will I Cry During This Admission?]</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]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/04/palliative-care/ After Another Horrid Shift, Doctor Calls Palliative Care on Self, Goes Home with Hospice]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/11/quitting-medicine/ Doctor Achieves Lifelong Dream of Quitting Medicine Forever]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/01/resignation-letter/ How to Write a Resignation Letter & Burn As Many Bridges As Possible]</ref>
'''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]</ref>
'''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.
'''Why Do Babies Cry?'''
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The baby is either trying to say "I hate you!" or is experiencing baby fibromyalgia.
'''Related Reading'''
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- [[Anger Management]]
- [[Cloud Watching]]
- [[How to Pimp a Med Student (Album)
- [[Match Day]]
'''References'''
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<references />
[[Category:Phrases & Expressions]]
'''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.
'''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.<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]]] 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]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/06/cry/ Will I Cry During This Admission?]</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]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/04/palliative-care/ After Another Horrid Shift, Doctor Calls Palliative Care on Self, Goes Home with Hospice]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/11/quitting-medicine/ Doctor Achieves Lifelong Dream of Quitting Medicine Forever]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/01/resignation-letter/ How to Write a Resignation Letter & Burn As Many Bridges As Possible]</ref>
'''Where Can I Cry?'''
----
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]</ref>
'''Is it Okay to Make Other Health Care Professionals Cry?'''
----
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.
'''Why Do Babies Cry?'''
----
The baby is either trying to say "I hate you!" or is experiencing baby fibromyalgia.
'''Related Reading'''
----
- [[Anger Management]]
- [[Cloud Watching]]
- [[How to Pimp a Med Student (Album)
- [[Match Day]]
'''References'''
----
<references />
[[Category:Phrases & Expressions]]
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