2010年12月5日日曜日

Clinical training in Mito

I went to a hospital in Mito to attend clinical training. Actually I usually study for multiple-choice style exams. It means my clinical sense become blunt.

These training opportunities are precious for me to remind me enjoyment of clinical medicine.

Today was little tough, because all patient who I attended admitted.
There were some students who came from far area. One of the students came from Okinawa only attend this training. They use many time, money and elaboration for this. Their passion encouraged me so much.

I was not sure I taught them well. I was not afford to teach so much, because I don't have enough experience and time.

Anyway, when I have a time New Year, I want to attend this training finally. It's depend on how I can prepare for my board exams.

2010年12月4日土曜日

What "Sakano ueno kumo" teaches us

Recently, a drama "Sakano ueno kumo" is broadcasting.
The novel was written by Shiba Ryotaro, one of Japanese famous writers.
It was historical novel about Japanese-Russo War 1904.

Some people confuse that this novel admire Japanese win of the war.
He tried to find the cause why Japan won the war and lose next World-war 2.
Fundamentally Japanese had persisted the success until our critical failure in WW2. It is difficult for human to throw away their successful experiences and to face with miserable reality.

Nowadays, we are in a same situation.
After WW2, Japan was in remarkable high-growth period. Once Japanese high-growth system was made a lion of. However, now Japan cannot recover from economical shrink, while other countries tried to find new growth way.

Maybe it is a time to throw away our successful experiences in 1950's and to accept miserable reality that our country become shrink gradually.
We should learn our history more.

I like this novel, so I read twice. In my policy, I don't read a same book twice until I value the book more.

2010年12月3日金曜日

Announcement of Big project

This morning, there was so heavy rain. I was little hesitate to go to University, because of squall. Fortunately, when I went out, the squall just ended. Wind and heavy rain was so severe that according to news, there were some victims.

Today, we announced our "Big project" for our class-mates.
It was hard for me to gather money for inviting doctor. We had to negotiate many section or person. It was good social experience for me, however sometimes it was time-consumed thing for me. You know, now we have to study graduation exams and board exam. In addition, I have to study for US board exam. It means my time-limitation is more severe than other.
After this announcement, I hope everything to go smoothly.

I've just finished my semi-final graduation exam.
From tomorrow, I should study harder to pass all exams, but I'm glad to spend my time as my own pace.
Next three months will be last time for me to concentrate my study. From next April, I have to study on the job.

2010年12月2日木曜日

Pay attention & Time-lag

When I try to talk complicated things in English, My grammar of talking always become worse. This is because I can pay attention for grammar less, while pay attention for the content more.
I think I can improve this problem by learning more difficult or complicated words, and being used to grammar more.
In these situation, I feel speaking so much, but actually I don't speak so much. I have to use so much energy and attention for just seeking words. I need to be familiar to more words for various situation.


There is a time-lag to response in English conversation. This is because I cannot think English completely. Therefore, I have to translate some Japanese words to English.

It means there is time-lag . Of course, it is natural to speaking English more slowly than native Japanese. However, I do my best to reduce time-lag.

Today was a first day for semi-final graduation exam.

2010年12月1日水曜日

Staying Human During Residency

I found one blog which is written by Dr.H. He is a expert of pediatric infectious diseases.
Infectious diseases is not popular specialty in Japan. Pediatric ID is also.

Previously, I listened his lecture in Tokyo pediatric infectious diseases conference.

He also finished junior resident program in OCH. It was fun for me to read his article about legend of hard training in OCH.
For example...
The last time they ate meal was the day before yesterday.
Some resident bought a dozen of enteral feeding product for himself or herself.
They slept on the floor.
There was a rumor that one resident would be twins or double, because he is so tough.

It looks like real field hospital.
Maybe I have to read Staying Human During Residency Training: How to Survive and Thrive After Medical School
I hope I stay human even if I'm so busy.

Anyway, writing English in this blog is good training for me. This is because I can find my mistake for spell.
Tomorrow there is second final graduation exam. We take graduation exams half year. I hope to graduate without accident.

2010年11月30日火曜日

Difference between JP & US

Recently I study both Japanese medical board exam and US medical board exam.
Of course there are so much similar point between them. However, I can find some difference.

In US medical board exam, it focus to primary medicine. We don't need to know FAB classification or WHO's, TNM category for each tumor.
In my opinion, these classification will change soon, so we don't need to remember, just know how we can access these information.

In US board exam, they weigh preventive medicine. It means how screen diseases, or when they immunize.

In my impression, US board exam is more practical. This is because they change the content of exam more quickly than Japanese one.

Anyway, there was big procedure for our big project. Our plan was accepted by an office. Therefore, we can start to recruit our college to attend the special lecture.

2010年11月29日月曜日

Concentration of my attention and time

February 2011, I will take Japanese medical board exam. When I will pass all exams, which are included graduation exams and Japanese medical board exam, I start to work as a doctor from April 2011.

Now I and my friends have to study hard to pass the board exam.
One of doctors who take charge of medical students advised us to concentrate our attention and time to study before the board exam. When we have two tasks other than studying board exams, it is high risk to fail.

Therefore I tried to manage my schedule not to do so many things. However I tired to get ECFMG certification in same time. It means I'm high risk student to fail.
I read a twit that US medical students do multitask. It means they run in treadmill, while they study flashcards. I follow them to do multitask. Actually I don't have enough time to do all things slowly.

My goal until April 2011 is the following.
1. Graduation from University school of medicine
2. Pass the board exam
3. get ECFMG certification (it means pass CK and CS)