[kyro]

And you're certainly not to blame for that. As an intern and second year, you're at the bottom of the food chain. You have to run this perverse gauntlet where you're burdened with most of the labor while attending physicians swoop in for a brief moment of lets-play-House, else you'll get on superiors' bad sides, you'll be seen as a weak link, co-interns will feel as if you're shoving your duties onto them, or at the very least, you'll be forced to sacrifice personal time for yourself and/or a partner. There's a ton of pressure, and the easiest fat to trim is time not spent getting a blood draw, calling the lab, or requesting a consult, even if chatting lightheartedly with a patient or taking the time to educate them on their condition could prove just as valuable a use of time.

To be frank, this is why I've decided to leave medicine proper altogether and to go down the startup route. Not only do I find startups more interesting, but I genuinely believe that a much bigger impact to patients' health could be achieved while maintaining my empathy, sanity, and life. I don't mean to denigrate you in anyway. If anything, you're far brave than I am.