It was either “artist” or “doctor” up until about mid-college for me. I chose, based on the fact that I’ve never heard of a starving doctor before.
I started blogging in 1997 (it was “journaling” then). I enjoy the self-expression, the honesty, and the occasional smile I get from this. Certain details have been changed to protect the innocent and not so innocent, but honesty is still the main reason I blog.
The Medea in my site’s title comes from Medea Sin, a character I created and have been fixated on since medical school. Her name is derived from “medi-cine.” Many of the drawings in the galleries are anthropomorphizations of various medical stuff. It’s my thing.
This blog started out on Geocities (really!) in 1997 while I was in my medical residency (the part after medschool but before being a doctor on your own). Around 2000, I got my own domain, and named it, Medea Sin, which is here. In 2007, I used WordPress to handle the boring part and here we are.
Older entries will be at my Medea Sin site except for a few I moved.
BIO
[in History & Physical with actual labs and Game FAQ format just because]
Name: Scott
Born: 1970
Height: 5’11″
Weight: 184 lbs.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark brown
Blood Type: B+
Past Medical History: Peptic ulcer disease (once). Hyperlipidemia (resolved since I started running more).
Psychiatric History: Moderate avoidant tendencies. Moderate video game dependency. Untreatable addiction to K-pop.
Past Surgical History: Mole removal (hip and back).
Allergies: Social event crowds and bad medical dramas (i.e., all of them)
Medications: Caffeine and K-pop
Social History: Rare alcohol (maybe once/year). Never smoked. Energy drinks/caffeine dependency. Works as hospitalist physician. Active – treadmill, weights, Brazilian jiu jitsu. Married. Two children (son, daughter).
Family History: Father – premature heart disease, died at age 47. Mother – healthy but unable to remain quiet for 6 seconds.
Physical Exam: BP 120/75 – Heart rate 60s – Respirations 12 – Afebrile
General – Well-nourished. Looks younger than stated age. Pale.
Head/neck – Underbite. Ears are occasionally red for no reason whatsoever.
Cardiac – Regular rate and rhythm.
Chest – Lungs clear. Nipples sensitive.
Abdomen – “Innie.”
Extremities – Good pulses. Tiny dark scar over right hand (pencil stabbing in 6th grade). Calloused palms. Thin fingers.
Rectal – deferred.
Education: B.S. (Microbiology, 1992), M.D. (Medical doctor, 1996)
Profession: Hospitalist physician
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Chinese sign: Dog
Ethnicity/race: 1/2 Corean, 1/4 English, 1/4 Scottish
Body type: 40% Ectomorph, 50% Mesomorph, 10% Endomorph
Interests: Art, drawing, K-pop, microbiology, video games, Brazilian jiu jitsu, comics
Languages: English (primary), Spanish (four years of high school), some Corean
Beliefs: “No heaven. No hell. No god. Know yourself.”
Pets: …The LIGER! (cat) – deceased 12/07
Combat Style: Grappling with occasional K-pop dance flourishes