The Point of this Blog

It's probably about time that I explain why I started this blog.  This blog is really an experiment in medical anthropology.  In examining the stereotypes, nuances, vocabulary, and assumptions of doctors-in-training, I think it is possible to describe the culture in which we interact.  To some extent this "guide" is meant to guide others to understand what medical school is like.  On the other hand, I also feel the need to document some of the thoughts and experiences of this year.  Perhaps it is therapeutic.  Perhaps I just want to better remember some of these encounters.  Either way, I feel that personal anecdotes are useful as a form of self-ethnography, in which broader sociological and anthropological theories can be grounded.  I encourage any comments/suggestions that you have and I welcome you to share your own anecdotes.  Thanks for reading!