For Residents in Family Medicine

2023 Intern Advice

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Hello family medicine interns. It’s almost June, and July 1st will be here before you know it. You’re about to start residency in the GREATEST SPECIALTY ON EARTH. We are generalists who work in every aspect of medicine,  see everyone from “birth to…

#MedTwitter for Interns 2022 Version

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Join Twitter. And then What? I often encourage medical students and residents to join Twitter. The education you get there is amazing. But, when you first start there’s a lot of weeds. Some of them are really popular (more than ten thousand followers)…

Abortion is Healthcare: an Introduction

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Abortion is healthcare. Full stop. No hedging, no explanations. No one should have to say why they’re getting an abortion, or meet some goal post for “acceptable” reasons to choose not to be a parent. If this makes you uncomfortable you need to do…

Death in Medicine

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A post on processing and grieving the deaths we experience as we learn medicine in residency, with tips for handling the debrief after.

Intro to Natural Family Planning

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Do you know what Natural Family Planning is? How to counsel patients on methods, efficacy? No? Well, come on in and learn!

Tips on Talking to Patients About Masks

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Patients asking you more about masks then you can answer? Let us help!

How To: Do a Patient Focused Pap Smear

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I want YOU to be able to provide a pelvic exam or pap in a patient-centered way. Here are the tips and guidance to make this exam a positive experience for your patient.

Tips for Senior Residents

As you enter the second or third year of residency you may be wondering “How do I convince these interns I’m a senior?!” Read more…

2020 #TipsForNewDocs

Pixie’s tips for new docs, to help July 1st interns with some general advice to survive the first year of residency.

Your First Attending Job

Not sure how to start looking for your first attending job? Wondering how to do it right? Is there even a right way? Let us help.