Appearance of a Doc
Just before my bleep goes off again with usually rubbish requests and before my handover to the day team, I thought I'll spend some time blogging about random thoughts of mine.
After CG's comment about how come I got sticky labels of patients details all over my top, it made me ponder about the appearance of a doctor, and I think if I was bang on looking pretty, fashionable, cool hairstyle and all make up, then doing medicine would be the greatest mistake I will make.
Why?
Take a peep at doctors in the hospital. When was the last time you see a very neat and good looking doctor, all dressed up fashionably and well groomed from head to toe? Probably never exist...unless it's some freaking rich ass who owns the private clinic for let's say....hmmm....plastic surgery.
I don't think doctors are any less fashionable than the babe dressed trendily on the streets. But we're made to be less fashionable, and so unfortunately, get used to out crappy dress sense that before we know it, we've aged so much and think that there's no point in dressing up anymore.
The fresh medical graduate, who sadly starts as a houseman, would probably start cheering that since she has joined the working society, maybe it's high time to put on some make up and look pretty (prime age for females, u see), only to realise that after the first 3 days at work (if it last 1 week, there's quite good), u completely give up dressing up anymore, and go back to the previous sloppy clothes, and nude complexion.
Simply because with the demand of the job, u'll find yourself running around the whole hospital like some insane woman, turning up at the wards panting (and sweating in hot Sg)...and with that hours of exercise, your hair probably doesn't look as neat anymore, your make up would have worn off, and your clothes will look fugly with dunno how many patient labels on. And then just when u think it's worth it to look pretty because maybe u can get things done easily because of good looks, u'll realise it's crap because nurses will still continue to bleep u and nag, the ah mas will ask u to siam to one side so that she can mop the floor, and your Consultant will still scold u if he/she is in a foul mood.
Let's make things simpler...analyse it slowly from top to toe..
The Hair..
Maybe u're head over heels in love with that pink afro hair some freak has got in the magazine, and think "Cool! I'll look like a perfectly cutie poodle with that hair", and be so tempted to look like the poodle, then u realise u're mostly gonna be invited for a coffee with your Consultant and Medical Director about that so-called poodle hairstyle of yours. So you keep to the natural brown dyed straight hair.
The Face
"Wow...I love Christina Aguilera's bright red lipstick! And oh..check out that long fake lashes. Oh...and I love that new make up look of the season...it's soooo IIIIINNNNN!!!!!" and u get tempted to head to the make up store and fill the basket with whatever make up that attracts u (and that red lipstick...hahahaha). Then just when u sit in front of the mirror and think u wanna look like Christina Aguilera...u change your mind because...yup...u'll probably receive another coffee invitation. Sigh..ok..mind changed..and there u go putting normal foundation and natural looking make up and head off for work. Hours of "exercise" will leave u panting and sweating and when u get home, u realise your make up's all gone..and because u're so fatigued after a hard day's work, u rather get more sleep than to specially wake up early to put on make up.
The Clothes
Mini Skirts...off shoulder tops...bare backs...halter necks...whatever the fashion fever is for the moment. Clothes which tempt u endlessly, and makes u green with envy when u see the babe in the MRT wearing the type of top u like. U are so tempted to be one of those fashion kittens, but unfortunately, docs are supposed to dress up like a professional, not like a runway model...and so what if u r one of those long legged beauties which stands a high chance of winning Miss Leg Universe..because u're a doc, u'll forget tight skirts because u can never run with those on without ending up tearing your skirt...u'll forget about skin tight jeans because jeans are forbidden. U'll also forget about mini skirts or shorts because...again...that's forbidden. And u end up going for normal flare skirts (bad for running) and comfortable long pants...depriving yourself of being envied by others for having a lovely pair of legs. Of course..not forgetting stick labels all over your clothes at the end of the day..
The Shoes
Being a junior doctor basically entails doing lots of nonsensical, routine and boring ward work, and of course...the daily marathon. So shoes are important. You can forget abt the pointy killer heels and the leggy boots because u're most likely gonna end up in Casualty with a fall or fracture. You can forget abt high heels because u won't end up walking properly or might even break your heel. You can also forget abt pointy fronts, because u'll end up limping after 3 hours. For comfort's sake, even if u hate flats..u'll still end up buying mediocre heels...and some might even wish they can wear track shoes to work. If u're short and hoping to be tall, drop that thought and console yourself that if the event of a fire...u'll get better air to breathe since cold air descends while hot air ascends..
The Nails
If u fancy having long nails and having Jolin Tsai's nail art, or even simple ones like SIA red..hmmm...maybe just keep it to the toes. Docs aren't allowed to have long nails..so if u're a nail art fan, I'm sorry..u just committed suicide by entering Medicine 5 years ago.
Oh yes...
Forgot to mention that work is busy, so normally, it'll save time if u carry torniquet, venflons, tape, gauze, needles, syringes, torch, patella hammer, measuring tape, the mini Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine etc etc all on you..which is impossible...so u have to carry a bag. But the fashionable ones are usually slung around the arm, and u won't want to clerk the patient with the bag around your arm, so preferably, one that slings around you would be nice, but honestly, how often do u find a nice sling bag?
With all that, can u tell me how is it ever possible for a junior doctor (maybe even senior doc) in the hospital to look attractive?
After CG's comment about how come I got sticky labels of patients details all over my top, it made me ponder about the appearance of a doctor, and I think if I was bang on looking pretty, fashionable, cool hairstyle and all make up, then doing medicine would be the greatest mistake I will make.
Why?
Take a peep at doctors in the hospital. When was the last time you see a very neat and good looking doctor, all dressed up fashionably and well groomed from head to toe? Probably never exist...unless it's some freaking rich ass who owns the private clinic for let's say....hmmm....plastic surgery.
I don't think doctors are any less fashionable than the babe dressed trendily on the streets. But we're made to be less fashionable, and so unfortunately, get used to out crappy dress sense that before we know it, we've aged so much and think that there's no point in dressing up anymore.
The fresh medical graduate, who sadly starts as a houseman, would probably start cheering that since she has joined the working society, maybe it's high time to put on some make up and look pretty (prime age for females, u see), only to realise that after the first 3 days at work (if it last 1 week, there's quite good), u completely give up dressing up anymore, and go back to the previous sloppy clothes, and nude complexion.
Simply because with the demand of the job, u'll find yourself running around the whole hospital like some insane woman, turning up at the wards panting (and sweating in hot Sg)...and with that hours of exercise, your hair probably doesn't look as neat anymore, your make up would have worn off, and your clothes will look fugly with dunno how many patient labels on. And then just when u think it's worth it to look pretty because maybe u can get things done easily because of good looks, u'll realise it's crap because nurses will still continue to bleep u and nag, the ah mas will ask u to siam to one side so that she can mop the floor, and your Consultant will still scold u if he/she is in a foul mood.
Let's make things simpler...analyse it slowly from top to toe..
The Hair..
Maybe u're head over heels in love with that pink afro hair some freak has got in the magazine, and think "Cool! I'll look like a perfectly cutie poodle with that hair", and be so tempted to look like the poodle, then u realise u're mostly gonna be invited for a coffee with your Consultant and Medical Director about that so-called poodle hairstyle of yours. So you keep to the natural brown dyed straight hair.
The Face
"Wow...I love Christina Aguilera's bright red lipstick! And oh..check out that long fake lashes. Oh...and I love that new make up look of the season...it's soooo IIIIINNNNN!!!!!" and u get tempted to head to the make up store and fill the basket with whatever make up that attracts u (and that red lipstick...hahahaha). Then just when u sit in front of the mirror and think u wanna look like Christina Aguilera...u change your mind because...yup...u'll probably receive another coffee invitation. Sigh..ok..mind changed..and there u go putting normal foundation and natural looking make up and head off for work. Hours of "exercise" will leave u panting and sweating and when u get home, u realise your make up's all gone..and because u're so fatigued after a hard day's work, u rather get more sleep than to specially wake up early to put on make up.
The Clothes
Mini Skirts...off shoulder tops...bare backs...halter necks...whatever the fashion fever is for the moment. Clothes which tempt u endlessly, and makes u green with envy when u see the babe in the MRT wearing the type of top u like. U are so tempted to be one of those fashion kittens, but unfortunately, docs are supposed to dress up like a professional, not like a runway model...and so what if u r one of those long legged beauties which stands a high chance of winning Miss Leg Universe..because u're a doc, u'll forget tight skirts because u can never run with those on without ending up tearing your skirt...u'll forget about skin tight jeans because jeans are forbidden. U'll also forget about mini skirts or shorts because...again...that's forbidden. And u end up going for normal flare skirts (bad for running) and comfortable long pants...depriving yourself of being envied by others for having a lovely pair of legs. Of course..not forgetting stick labels all over your clothes at the end of the day..
The Shoes
Being a junior doctor basically entails doing lots of nonsensical, routine and boring ward work, and of course...the daily marathon. So shoes are important. You can forget abt the pointy killer heels and the leggy boots because u're most likely gonna end up in Casualty with a fall or fracture. You can forget abt high heels because u won't end up walking properly or might even break your heel. You can also forget abt pointy fronts, because u'll end up limping after 3 hours. For comfort's sake, even if u hate flats..u'll still end up buying mediocre heels...and some might even wish they can wear track shoes to work. If u're short and hoping to be tall, drop that thought and console yourself that if the event of a fire...u'll get better air to breathe since cold air descends while hot air ascends..
The Nails
If u fancy having long nails and having Jolin Tsai's nail art, or even simple ones like SIA red..hmmm...maybe just keep it to the toes. Docs aren't allowed to have long nails..so if u're a nail art fan, I'm sorry..u just committed suicide by entering Medicine 5 years ago.
Oh yes...
Forgot to mention that work is busy, so normally, it'll save time if u carry torniquet, venflons, tape, gauze, needles, syringes, torch, patella hammer, measuring tape, the mini Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine etc etc all on you..which is impossible...so u have to carry a bag. But the fashionable ones are usually slung around the arm, and u won't want to clerk the patient with the bag around your arm, so preferably, one that slings around you would be nice, but honestly, how often do u find a nice sling bag?
With all that, can u tell me how is it ever possible for a junior doctor (maybe even senior doc) in the hospital to look attractive?
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