I'll be doing my internal medicine subI soon, and I've been placed on the malignant hematology service. I have no idea what to expect. There are no rotations in the cancer wards during clinical year, and very few fourth-year students actually get placed on the heme service. All I've heard (from friends who've heard from their interns/residents) is that it's very, very busy.
What is the malignant heme service like? What kind of admits do we usually have (patients admitted for the initial workup of cancer/relapse, or patients coming in for maintenance chemo, or patients having cancer or treatment-related complications, or patients with cancer admitted for other reasons)? What is the bread and butter? Why is it so busy? What should I be reading? How do I impress my attendings?
Seeking some advice from people who know the field. Thank you!
What is the malignant heme service like? What kind of admits do we usually have (patients admitted for the initial workup of cancer/relapse, or patients coming in for maintenance chemo, or patients having cancer or treatment-related complications, or patients with cancer admitted for other reasons)? What is the bread and butter? Why is it so busy? What should I be reading? How do I impress my attendings?
Seeking some advice from people who know the field. Thank you!