Genetics

So, on Monday I started Genetics. The docs are nice and all speak English very well and I have seen many children with both inborn errors of metabolism (inability to tolerate nml quantities of essential amino acids--the building blocks of proteins--and can go into a major metabolic crisis when they get sick & go into a coma if severe enough) and musculoskeletal deformities. In fact today we had birth defects clinic where we saw many children with abnormal arms/fingers, lobster-like hands, extra-digits, etc. And during this clinic, the head attending was discussing with all these parents surgical correction, but majority of them had no interest in it. I've actually seen 2 children with birth defects who were the product of failed abortions in the past 3days. Well, that is genetics.

Of note as I am writing this, I am looking out of my window at rain blowing sideways, lightening crashing all around and palm trees trying to lie flat on the ground from all of the wind.