Did We Pick the Wrong Specialty?

Even the most complex pediatric patients can have the most ordinary problems. We talk about avoiding diagnostic tunnel vision, share lessons from caring for kids, dive into beer brewing, and enjoy some good conversation along the way.

This week we’re talking all things Family Medicine: what we love about it, what makes it frustrating, and some of the bigger issues facing the specialty. We also get into what actually makes doctors happy and why, despite everything, we’re still pretty happy we chose medicine.

We take a specialty quiz to find out what kind of doctors we should be—and see how accurate it actually is. Plus, Stephanie does chest compressions for the first time, and we somehow end up talking about CT scans at the zoo. Just a normal week in medicine.

Dr. Davis and Stephanie talk in depth about how the purpose of 3rd year of medical school has shifted and throughout the years, and perhaps further away from the original purpose

Stephanie reflects on finishing her surgery rotation—from rediscovering the joy of hands-on learning to performing procedures and balancing hospital time with studying. She and Dr. Davis also discuss bedside ultrasounds, the legal weight of medical notes, and why clinical decisions can look very different in hindsight.

In this episode of Generations MD, Stephanie and Dr. Davis sit down with reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Beverly Reed (@dr.happyeggs) to discuss her path from community college and military medicine to a career in fertility care. We talk about egg freezing, the limits of IVF, misinformation online, supporting women who want both families and medical careers, and the importance of self-care throughout medical training.

This week, Dr. Davis and Stephanie reflect on Stephanie’s general surgery rotation and discuss how medical students can make the most of every educational experience. They talk about speaking up, asking to participate, learning from mistakes, navigating patient-care challenges, and finding the confidence to get involved—even when you feel intimidated.

This week on Generations MD, Stephanie recaps her internal medicine rotation and shares her first impressions of starting surgery. We also compare what a day in the life of dr. davis vs stephanie right now, and compare our rotation evaluations from the 1990s to now.

This week Dr. Davis and stephanie catch up and discuss the story of a 70-year-old medical school graduate who is starting residency. 

The third year of medical school is officially here, and everything feels different. In this episode of Generations MD, Stephanie talks about starting clinical rotations on the internal medicine wards. We talk about the transition from classroom learning to real patient care, what surprised Stephanie most about the hospital, and the reality of life as a new MS3.