My advice: Wear sunscreen

By Wilford V. Morris, Jr., D.O.

Off the house staff computer room or study area, there was a flat rooftop that could be accessed by climbing out a window. The house staff, on off-time, climbed out the window and sunbathed. On one occasion after a 36-hour rotation, I climbed out and sunbathed. The problem was that I feel asleep. I ended up with second-degree burns over most of my body and was miserable for days.

Attention all residents and practicing docs who like to tell stories from your days in residency:
At TEXAS FAMILY PHYSICIAN, we are trying something new. In this issue, we’re continuing the Post Midnight column that began in Vol. 58, No. 2, giving you an opportunity to tell your stories about training to be a family physician. These stories can range from the grizzly to the hilarious. They can be inspiring or serious, but most importantly, they’re real.

If you’re interested—and we hope you are—keep it short and load it up with details. Send submissions or questions about Post Midnight to TFP Managing Editor Jonathan Nelson at jnelson@tafp.org.