gross anatomy

My teammates and I began dissection of a cadaver today. We started on the back. We skinned the poor guy and peeled back each layer of muscle. We didn't finish so we'll have to come back and peel back more muscles. It was pretty neat and by far my favorite part. After a while, cutting away skin and fat from muscle became like cleaning meat that you would cook at home. Morbid, I know, but really that's how I got it. Can't cut into the muscle or you're gonna waste precious food. Ok ok, I'll stop. The two hours we spent with "Charlie," the name we gave our anonymous cadaver, went by quick!

I also had a clinical skills introduction lecture. That's where we learn how to interview patients for history and later, we'll learn how to do physicals. That should be fun fun.

I'll work on the Australia trip report soon as I can, w/ pictures!

Oh I had my white coat ceremony last Friday. I guess I'm officially a med student now! Don't feel any different though...