Author: umhodgso@myumanitoba.ca

Jul 3

Changes

To change is to be human.  To fear change is also to be human. The website has changed.  Whereas before it was mostly musings, it now is mostly photos.  Although more musings may occur from time to time as well. My own life has changed.  I am departed on a new journey into new medicine…

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Nov 11

Family Medicine: Closing Thoughts

As of last Friday, I finished my Family Medicine rotation.  In my opening thoughts about it posted previously, I mentioned how I loved exploring the therapeutic relationship, forming bonds of trust with patients, and having to know a little bit of everything.  Throughout the 6 weeks, I would say that these were definitely the core…

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Oct 18

Of Pain and Suffering

If there is one thing that I have learnt in my 24 years upon this Earth, it is this: Never trivialize another’s pain. Never act like it is less than it is, never dismiss it, and never ignore it. Pain can be crippling, life-destroying, and can suck the joy out of life. Despite this, sometimes…

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Oct 10

First Impressions: Family Medicine

I’m 2 weeks into my rural family medicine rotation, and I am loving it so far. For those of you unaware, family medicine is something in Canada that is similar but different than a general practitioner in most countries.  Like a GP, they are the doctor that you will see for your check-ups, and at…

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Oct 3

Our Voices in the Election

For those of you unaware, it is election time in Canada. For what feels like an eternity, our 3 main parties (the ‘left’ New Democrats, the ‘central’ Liberals, and the ‘right’ Conservatives) have been locked in battle, trying to win the votes and minds of Canadians. Currently, they’re busy arguing about what women (or womyn…

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Sep 28

Terricited

It is the beginning of my next journey. After 2 long years of study and work (and 1 year of a sabbatical of volunteering and work), I am finally at the beginning of clerkship. Never before have I been so excited, nor so terrified. Terricited, if you will. For those of you reading who may…

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