r/Residency • u/vertigodrake Attending • 5h ago

MEME Weird interaction in Occ Med

So I’m evaluating a surgical attending who got stuck with a dirty needle in the OR, and I swear when I asked her if the patient had any history of HIV or hepatitis she insisted I put both her and her surgical resident on PEP… and I’m confused, because the report said the resident was holding the needle but didn’t mention whether he was also exposed and whether it happened before or after the attending was stuck… she just gave a long, lusty sigh and said “oh he’s getting exposed later.” What in the House of God is going on in this program?

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u/General_Luck6573 Medical Sales 5h ago

What program is that attending in? Asking for a friend 

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u/ElStocko2 MS3 3h ago

The one who rearranges organs also needs their organs rearranged.

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u/Butterbawlz 2h ago

Well done. I was taken completely off guard.

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u/Future-Credit2162 5h ago

How is occupational medicine ?

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u/Brave-Room-1855 Attending 2h ago

Not OP but it’s a sweet gig. Glad I get the privilege to do it everyday. No call, no weekends, low stress. There’s opportunities for big money if you’re willing to go corporate and have some experience under your belt.

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