Day 8

Today was a different and unusual day for me. This morning, I was in a case conference, where all of the physicians get together and talk about complicated cases or cases that may need another surgeon's opinion. That was a good experience. After that, I spent the next three hours in a respiratory ICU, which cares for patients with severe lung diseases or problems. Between the horrible sounds and the sad atmosphere, it was not the best experience ever. I finished my day off by having a meeting with Dr. Youssef and some of the other physicians and research staff. At first, it was a little intimidating, but throughout the meeting, I felt a little more comfortable. So, besides the time spent in the ICU, today went pretty well.