Medical Family
Things I have learned as a physician spouse.
Dear Residency, from a Resident Wife
Dear Four-Year, Anesthesiology Medical Residency, Today, we say goodbye after four years together. The 1,460 days that my family and I have spent with you have been the hardest of our lives so far, in every possible way: professionally, physically, financially,...
Gratitude During Medical training
My husband is currently finishing year 8 out of 9 years of medical training, and while HE is the resident physician, to an extent I feel like "we" - him, me, and our children - are all on this medical training journey together. When the residency years have me at my...
6 Resources for Resident Physician Families
When my husband began medical school, I had no idea what it would mean for me, our marriage, and our family. These are some of the resources I have found helpful, and that I wish I had found sooner on our medical training journey. If you have others you love, please...
15 Tips for Resident Physician families
1. Expect that they will not, for the most part, be available. They will not be at home very much. If they are at home, they will likely be working, studying, sleeping, or thinking about doing one of those things. 2. Make your own plans. If you want to do something...