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Originally posted by RADRULES
I guess that ENT match now has you thinking you are King of the world or really smart.... but I hate to break it to you that the people who fill those dark rooms could have just as easily ended up in that ENT spot you hold so dear. So maybe next time you head down there you should thank them for your match.
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LOL, ENT has always been as hard to get into as rads, if not harder. And Rads may be hot right now, but most of the higher up Rads attendings went into it b/c back in the day they got fired from their IM residencies. I guess that would explain why when I broke my hand back in college, the radiologist sent the X-ray back as negative, but the nurse looked at for five seconds and saw the break. Later on when I went to see an orthopedist he saw the break in 5 seconds too!
 
Really, I was expecting more from you losers. Guess you are really as pathetic as I thought.

Yes, I am a PGY-5 and know a HELL of a lot more than any intern in my hospital (recently ranked in the top 10 by that wonderful US News magazine which all you newbies jerk off too).

Just don't tell me that ANY clinician can read a film better than me, and we have no problems. I know my place and I don't understand why clinicians do not. I don't tell anyone I can write a H&P better than a IM doc, do I? Treat your gomers and be on your way, don't think you are a f*cking expert on medical imaging, 'cause you are not.

If a clinician read his/her own films and want to take on the liablilty, then so be it, but don't think for a second I would not be happy to testify to your stupidity in court and nail your sorry @ss.

Radiology is and always will be the best field in medicine, sorry you missed the boat.
 
I love reading these kind of threads.😀
 
Ummmmmmmmm

In a diversion from my above posts which were written for humor I must with an air of authority say........

"radrules is psychotic"

There I got it off my chest, I feel so much better now.

Don't all of you?

Who thinks radrules needs a big hug? Come on joins hands and hug radules. He really needs it. If for no other reason it would seem to me that one who so identifies his very existence by the job he goes to day in and day out doesn't get much love or attention outside of the hospital. This is probably due to the radiation causing his manhood to pickle. I have read about this happening. I think this must be the case.

This is the most logical explanation.

At least I think so.
 
I hope radrules is joking (which I have a feeling he is). If not, then he is the joke.
 
Originally posted by RADRULES

Yes, I am a PGY-5 and know a HELL of a lot more than any intern in my hospital (recently ranked in the top 10 by that wonderful US News magazine which all you newbies jerk off too).

Just don't tell me that ANY clinician can read a film better than me, and we have no problems. I know my place and I don't understand why clinicians do not. I don't tell anyone I can write a H&P better than a IM doc, do I? Treat your gomers and be on your way, don't think you are a f*cking expert on medical imaging, 'cause you are not.

If a clinician read his/her own films and want to take on the liablilty, then so be it, but don't think for a second I would not be happy to testify to your stupidity in court and nail your sorry @ss.
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Radrules,

Glad to see you've backed down to a more reasonable position. I don't think anyone would argue that any clinician can read film better than a radiologist. However, my point from the start was that the majority of time the radiologist's report had little or no influence on patient care. This is one of the reasons you will never get the respect you seem to think you deserve. But you go ahead and continue producing volumes of worthless reports so the real doctors don't have to worry about getting sued for missing that ditzel. And at least after all these years of training you're probably pretty good at playing "Where's Waldo?"

It is also interesting to point out that radiology was one of the least competative of all medical specialties back when the current PGY-5s matched. Some very marginal applicants slipped in to an otherwise competive field that year. I hope you consider yourself lucky, Radrules.

And before you start complaining about taking crap from a "mere intern," remember that once you finished your internship you became a "non-clinician" (and in some peoples' book a non-doctor). This means that regarless of your PGY-5 status, you no longer hold a place in the medical hierarchy.


[I know I said I wasn't going to respond to this jackas$ any more, but it's just too much fun]
 
Wow, you really are an ignoramus. You think I give two sh*ts about the medical hierarchy? If you do then you are a bigger ***** than I first thought.

You states that less than 10% of radiology reports have value, which is patently false and demonstrates your complete lack of knowledge when it comes to how the hospital works. You are in no position to even make such asinine statements.

As for my qualifications, I am at a top program and was AOA is medical school, which means I am smart and know more about medical conditions and disease then you ever will.

Please now go back to your rectal exams and being the retractor bitch that you are.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
 
Next you guys can pull out your SAT, MCAT, and USMLE scores to see who is smarter.😀
 
Originally posted by RADRULES
As for my qualifications, I am at a top program and was AOA is medical school, which means I am smart and know more about medical conditions and disease then you ever will.
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🙄
 
I think that stating that a radiologists report most of the time has no influence on the management of the patient is not true. But hey, we all look at things through colored lenses. Radiologists see imaging requests that come from just about every field in medicine. We have the experience and feedback to know that other clinical services' management was affected by both positive and negative reports. I could go in depth and site many examples on a daily basis, but I'm not sure you would acknowledge reality as I see it, everyday.

Experience is a great teacher.
 
I am not a troll, and only brought up my qualification because little ent bitch made a point of saying how easy it was to get into rads back when I did. Truth is the top programs were just as competitive back then as they are now.
 
This thread should be redirected to the "Lounge" because I don't see any insight or value in these posts, unless I need to reload my smack talking arsenal.
 
Originally posted by cancer_doc
This thread should be redirected to the "Lounge" because I don't see any insight or value in these posts, unless I need to reload my smack talking arsenal.
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Yo mama

Q, DO
 
chi wo de xiao didi, san ba :laugh:


Seriously, Radrules...you are no longer a physician...it is the choice you made when you entered radiology. you are a super tech and we appreciate your skill...
...it sounds funny when someone is constantly defending their chosen field and harping on its virtues...it makes me wonder if they are still struggling internally with the choice they made to pursue this path to insanity that is rads🙁
 
Originally posted by RADRULES
Wow, you really are an ignoramus. You think I give two sh*ts about the medical hierarchy? If you do then you are a bigger ***** than I first thought.

You states that less than 10% of radiology reports have value, which is patently false and demonstrates your complete lack of knowledge when it comes to how the hospital works. You are in no position to even make such asinine statements.

As for my qualifications, I am at a top program and was AOA is medical school, which means I am smart and know more about medical conditions and disease then you ever will.

Please now go back to your rectal exams and being the retractor bitch that you are.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
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RadRules, you continuously say how smart you are, and how you're better THAN anyone else, but you don't even know proper english grammar. I'm sure everyone except yourself will catch on.l Hard luck!!!
 
While we're correcting RADRULES:
Congratulations, being at a top radiology program and having been AOA in medical school probably does mean that you are smart. But it does not mean that you know more about medical conditions and disease THAN (my pet peeve too) anyone on this forum.

"As for my qualifications, I am at a top program and was AOA is medical school, which means I am smart and know more about medical conditions and disease then you ever will."-RADRULES
 
Originally posted by Akamushi
chi wo de xiao didi, san ba :laugh:


Seriously, Radrules...you are no longer a physician...it is the choice you made when you entered radiology. you are a super tech and we appreciate your skill...
...it sounds funny when someone is constantly defending their chosen field and harping on its virtues...it makes me wonder if they are still struggling internally with the choice they made to pursue this path to insanity that is rads🙁
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Defending your specialty against ignorant attacks such as yours is not the sign of someone "struggling internally," it is a sign of someone who knows and loves what they do and can't stand people like you disparaging it.

Radiologists are physicians. You would be surprised how many times we have to assist clinicians in figuring out what to do next clinically as well as radiologically. It takes our entire background training in medicine to do radiology. To call us "techs" is incredibly insulting. You obviously have no idea what being a radiologist actually entails.

I had decided not to post on this idiotic thread but the stupidity and hatred spewed from many on here is so amazing that I had to do it. With attitudes like yours, it's no wonder some radiologists like RADRULES develop such contempt. I'm even having a hard time staying civil myself.
 
Amen, brother. These jokers will never get it.
 
it was RADRULES who started it, and W.B.C. felt the need to defend him. RADRULES actually referenced '*****ic clinicians' in his first post, so if you all dont want to play the game you started, maybe you should vacate.
 
Originally posted by Whisker Barrel Cortex
With attitudes like yours, it's no wonder some radiologists like RADRULES develop such contempt. I'm even having a hard time staying civil myself.
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Hmm, I'm actually beginning to think that radrules isn't really a radiologist, but is someone who hates radiologists and is working hard to try and get everybody else to hate radiologists too.
 
Brother/Sister Whisker,

you sound cute....tehe

your reply was pleasant...i am glad that you are proud of your field and happy with your career...different strokes for different folks!

cheerio...
 
I wonder what specialty will be bashed next?

Spend a week with me or the seniors on call in the bullpen... or better yet some time with the yoda master attending radiology physicians I work with, who are awe inspiring.
 
If I lived in a perfect medical world, I would have my own little "mini-me" radiologist, ID specialist, and Pharm D. follow me around the ED while seeing pts. I think those are the three most useful consultants in medicine.

I'm just an INTERN but I have seen first hand during the last three years of my clinical training how useful a good radiologist and ID person can be. I have seen time and again not just other residents but the "hot ****" attendings seek and value the advice of these specialists.

While on an ED rotation last year I had the opportunity to work with a senior Pharm D. student. This guy was freaking amazing. He had forgotten more pharm than I will ever know. I would expect so considering his whole doctorate was in pharm. It was like having my own little living pharm textbook standing right beside me. I really think I might ask for one of those for Christmas. One that looks like Quinn...
 
Originally posted by Voxel
I wonder what specialty will be bashed next?

Spend a week with me or the seniors on call in the bullpen... or better yet some time with the yoda master attending radiology physicians I work with, who are awe inspiring.
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I will never bash radiology, as it fascinates me. But some of the individuals associated with it are leaving lots to be desired.
 
Originally posted by edinOH

I really think I might ask for one of those for Christmas. One that looks like Quinn...
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Be careful what you wish for. 🙂
 
Originally posted by Sessamoid
Be careful what you wish for. 🙂
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Isn't Q a dude.
 
Q is a dude?
 
Forget class rank, AOA status, USMLE scores, etc.

I want to know what you radiology guys can bench press. 🙂

40 yard dash, vertical jump, height, weight, % body fat, squat, power clean, and power snatch numbers would also be appreciated! Along with sports you did in college (intramural crap doesn't count either), NCAA level (again JUCO and NAIA don't count), All-Conference status, All-American status.

If it is an individual sport then appearance on a top 50 US or World ranking list will help in me deciding if you are cool or not 😀

Guess what, you [insert specialty here] guys can stroke each others egos, while you bash others, all you want but outside of medicine no one else cares!
 
Originally posted by edinOH
Q is a dude?
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I'm a man? When did this ugly rumor start? Although I must admit its been a few weeks since I trimmed the hedges, but I'm pretty sure I know what I got down there. 'Scuse me while I powder my nose (or take a dump)... whichever phrase you prefer.

Q, DO
 
Originally posted by edinOH
really think I might ask for one of those for Christmas. One that looks like Quinn...
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If I follow you around in thigh highs and a pocket pharmacopeia, willing to look up anything you want... will that make you happy or make you want to barf?

Q, DO
 
Originally posted by QuinnNSU
I'm a man? When did this ugly rumor start? Although I must admit its been a few weeks since I trimmed the hedges, but I'm pretty sure I know what I got down there. 'Scuse me while I powder my nose (or take a dump)... whichever phrase you prefer.

Q, DO
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Rumor? 😉 🙄 😉
 
Originally posted by edinOH
While on an ED rotation last year I had the opportunity to work with a senior Pharm D. student. This guy was freaking amazing. He had forgotten more pharm than I will ever know. I would expect so considering his whole doctorate was in pharm. It was like having my own little living pharm textbook standing right beside me.
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During our unit months, we have a PharmD who rounds with us... she's an absolutely amazing asset to the team! At first it seemed a little strange, but I can't begin to tell you how helpful she is -- and not just because it saves my palm batteries!
 
Originally posted by QuinnNSU
If I follow you around in thigh highs and a pocket pharmacopeia, willing to look up anything you want... will that make you happy or make you want to barf?

Q, DO
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i wish i had the barf smiley...
 
As for the comment about being AOA and knowing more about medical conditions than anyone else....
I think AOA is very political and a bit of a "good old boys" club. I think it means you can kiss a$$ better than anyone on this forum. It's a joke, really. People who get honors on their rotations aren't necessarily smarter, they're just more outspoken and more cut throat than the other students. Being AOA and at a top radiology program in the country...please, don't flatter yourself...who gives a crap anyway? Some non-AOA person from a really average radiology program will probably end up knowing just as much medicine as you, get a great job, make lots of money and everything will be just jim-dandy. I don't know why people have to do this one-up thing with their college, medschool, residency....in the end, we all get to the same place.

And guess what...your patients won't care if you are AOA, or graduated from the top program....they just care if you are a nice, genuine person who has their best interest in mind. No one outside of medicine even knows what AOA means. So go ahead and congratulate yourself on being AOA and tell us that we are all obviously *****s in comparison, but just remember that once you are in residency...no one gives a rip! Except maybe the good old boys back at AOA who will continually nag you for donations, not a single person will care if you were elected AOA, or for that matter, graduated at the bottom of your class. For some people, it just doesn't matter, and it certainly is no indication of how much medicine you know. Come to think of it, what does being class treasurer and volunteering 3 days a week at the local soup kitchen have to do with any medical knowledge?

And, in case you haven't figured it out folks, radiology is not the best specialty in medicine....there is no such thing. But, if money and and lots of vacation are your thing, then it may be best for you. Otherwise, the best specialty in medicine is the one you enjoy the most. People on this forum talk as though radiologists know absolutely everything in medicine.

Everyone knows everything. Just ask the guys in family practice. They really know EVERYTHING. At least, that's what they think. And then we have my neurology attending from a couple months back, who knows more about echocardiography than the cardiologist who specializes in reading cardiac echo. And medicine doctors who criticize the judgement of a general surgeon in taking a patient to surgery for appendectomy. It just gets really disgusting. I wish everyone would just know their place. What business does an FP have in delivering complicated pregnancies when there is an OB/Gyn on the next block? Why would anyone say that a GP knows anything about reading MRI? I'm tired of this crap....
 
Originally posted by GeddyLee
As for the comment about being AOA and knowing more about medical conditions than anyone else....
I think AOA is very political and a bit of a "good old boys" club. I think it means you can kiss a$$ better than anyone on this forum. It's a joke, really.
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Geddy Lee was obviously playing too much Bass during medical school and was not AOA.


Sour grapes much? :clap:
 
Some people don't mind being average, I guess. I prefer being a bad ass and knowing more than most clinical faculty. To each his own.
 
Originally posted by RADRULES
Some people don't mind being average, I guess. I prefer being a bad ass and knowing more than most clinical faculty. To each his own.
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Is someone overcompensating for something?

The question still stands. Whatcha bench?🙂
 
I've yet to see a medical student, AOA or not, that knew more than any faculty member. Maybe you are nearly done with your residency and do know more than most faculty, but still...i doubt you were in that position as a MSIV. Hah...AOA...badass....I thought they were mostly geeks who studied too much and kissed too much butt.

Since when did being smart make you a badass?
 
Stop riding radrules's ass. So what if he thinks he's a badass? I think he is, if he truly believes it himself. I respect people who speaks honestly. I respect a person who is genuine, and damn what other people may think of him/her. I respect him because he doesn't hide behind a veil of false pretenses and "proper-ness". He reveals all of himself (perhaps more than he himself realizes), and that is a rare boldness in this image-conscious world. I may not agree with everything he says, though some of the things he has said do have some truth to it, but it seems to me that some people are taking his statements a little too personally. I can't tell if most of you are offended by his "eloquence" or jealous of his flaunting pride for his field.

I also know radrules jacks off in front of a picture of himself. Don't deny it, radrules. You can't hide your narcissism with a Mack truck. 🙂

Just my two cents
 
I gave up a long time ago on the notion that who I am should not offend anyone. People generally fall into two catagories, those who like you, and those who don't. Not many will switch from one group to another, no matter what you say or do.

Narcassism.... sure, I admit it. I think there are plenty of big egos in medicine to go around. Yes, I am a bad ass at what I do, but that is where it end. You will not see me telling other physicians that I can do their job better than they can. Yet, I have to listen to others tell me that almost daily. I don't take it anymore, and have no qualms putting anyone in their place, including faculty. Yes, I know more than many of the clinical faculty in my hospital and I am not afraid to show them this fact. Guess what.... they know it too, and are far less likely to f*ck with me because of it.

It has taken me a lot of work to get to this point, and now I refuse to put up with bullsh*t.
 
Your FIRST post in this thread involved putting down (quite vociferously) other people. We all have some 'arrogant bastard' in our psyche. Some of us just have an 'off' switch as well. BTW, do you get the feeling that some people who post as total dinguses in these threads are just the opposite in real life? Like, perhaps they cant tell people what they think of them in 'real' life?
 
Originally posted by cancer_doc
Stop riding radrules's ass. So what if he thinks he's a badass? I think he is, if he truly believes it himself. I respect people who speaks honestly. I respect a person who is genuine, and damn what other people may think of him/her. I respect him because he doesn't hide behind a veil of false pretenses and "proper-ness". He reveals all of himself (perhaps more than he himself realizes), and that is a rare boldness in this image-conscious world. I may not agree with everything he says, though some of the things he has said do have some truth to it, but it seems to me that some people are taking his statements a little too personally. I can't tell if most of you are offended by his "eloquence" or jealous of his flaunting pride for his field.

I also know radrules jacks off in front of a picture of himself. Don't deny it, radrules. You can't hide your narcissism with a Mack truck. 🙂

Just my two cents
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Are you out of your freaking mind?? You're making it sound like Radrules is some sort of hero, fighting for his rights in a harsh and unfair world. News flash: Radrules' posts were clearly designed just to get a rise out of people. And even if they weren't, there's still a big difference b/w being honest and being an a$$hole.
 
Originally posted by Sledge2005
Are you out of your freaking mind?? You're making it sound like Radrules is some sort of hero, fighting for his rights in a harsh and unfair world. News flash: Radrules' posts were clearly designed just to get a rise out of people. And even if they weren't, there's still a big difference b/w being honest and being an a$$hole.
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Sledge,

I don't think the word "hero" came up about radrules in my post nor do my statement insinuates such a notion, so please don't assume anything beyond what I stated, which is I respect his genuineness and his confidence in his abilities (aka badass).

And as far as the badass goes, I hate to spell it out to you, Radrules's assertions revolve only around his clinical skills as a radiologist, or that's how I saw it. And that assertion is something I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. He didn't say he's a badass in everything, unless somebody corrects me. And if he did say something like "I know more about radiation oncology than most other rad oncs", then I will smash him up like a guitar. Please don't try to interpret his statements more than what it encompasses.

And if he is just trying to get a rise out of people, who cares? I don't take any of his trashing talking seriously, so why should you? Should I assume that you were calling me a crazy schizophrenic when you "inquired" whether I was "out of my freaking mind"?


By the way, Radrules, you mother asked me to tell you to clean up her bedsheets whenever you finish jacking off on it. Peace.
 
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